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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

45 Colleges
$3,836 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,132 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 4,117 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for allied health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

Check out the allied health undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Our analysis found Butte College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Butte College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,368 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Butte College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list.

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#2

Merced College

Merced, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Merced College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Merced Community College District are $1,180 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Merced Community College District carry an average student debtload of $9,881.

Merced Community College District excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list.

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#3

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Victor Valley College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Victor Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,424 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Victor Valley College

#4

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ventura College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ventura College are $1,394 a year.

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#5

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Foothill College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in California. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Foothill College are $1,565 a year.

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#6

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. SRJC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.

SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,328 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at SRJC take out an average of $17,055 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#7

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Palomar College are $1,344 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Palomar College Report

#8

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Crafton Hills College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

CHC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,178 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at CHC accumulate an average of around $23,266 in student debt.

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College of the Siskiyous ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the remote town of Weed, College of the Siskiyous is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Siskiyous are $1,444 a year.

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#10

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. LAVC is a large public school located in the large city of Valley Glen.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LAVC are $1,238 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Los Angeles Valley College

Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 615
Washington 711
Nevada 313
Hawaii 49
Alaska 38

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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