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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

198 Colleges
$6,860 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,838 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 89,359 health and medical administrative services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 198 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for health and medical administrative services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 25 Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Health/Medical Admin Services

#1

Merced College

Merced, CA

Our analysis found Merced College to be the best value school for health and medical administrative services students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Merced Community College District also is in the top 5% of our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

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#2

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR
$5,945 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Umpqua Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,945 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Centralia College

Centralia, WA
$5,239 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 198 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Centralia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Centralia College is a small public school located in the town of Centralia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Centralia College are $5,239 a year.

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$5,135 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Spokane Community College accumulate an average of around $22,999 in student debt.

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#5

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Out of the 198 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Barbara City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SBCC are $8,912 a year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at SBCC take out is $15,816.

SBCC also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#6

Highline College

Des Moines, WA
$4,813 Average Tuition & Fees

Highline College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.

Highline undergraduate students pay an average of $4,813 in tuition and fees each year.

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$6,483 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SWOCC is a small public school located in the town of Coos Bay.

SWOCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,483 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Butte College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,848 in tuition and fees each year.

Butte College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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#9

Ventura College

Ventura, CA
$7,398 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Ventura College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Ventura College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Ventura.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ventura College are $7,398 per year.

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#10

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

Canada College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Canada College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Redwood City.

Canada College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,006 in tuition and fees each year.

Canada College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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#11

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA
$5,352 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Yakima Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public school with a small student population.

YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Clover Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at CPTC take out is $9,500.

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$12,480 Average Tuition & Fees

Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Warner Pacific College ADP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Warner Pacific College ADP undergraduate students pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Warner Pacific College ADP accumulate an average of around $40,660 in student debt.

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#14

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA
$5,098 Average Tuition & Fees

Big Bend Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #14 on the list. Big Bend Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moses Lake.

Big Bend Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,098 in tuition and fees each year.

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#15

Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA
$7,531 Average Tuition & Fees

Glendale Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Glendale, GCC is a public school with a large student population.

GCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,531 in tuition and fees each year.

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#16

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA
$5,227 Average Tuition & Fees

Bellingham Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,227 a year.

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#17

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA
$5,403 Average Tuition & Fees

Lower Columbia College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. LCC is a small public school located in the small city of Longview.

LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,403 in tuition and fees each year.

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#18

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA
$6,350 Average Tuition & Fees

Walla Walla Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Walla Walla Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,350 in tuition and fees each year.

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#19

Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA
$7,214 Average Tuition & Fees

Gavilan College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public school with a small student population.

Gavilan College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,214 in tuition and fees each year.

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#20

Portland Community College

Portland, OR
$9,670 Average Tuition & Fees

Portland Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,779.

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#21

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA
$7,013 Average Tuition & Fees

Shoreline Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Shoreline.

Shoreline Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,013 in tuition and fees each year.

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#22

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA
$9,594 Average Tuition & Fees

Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #22 on the list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BC are $9,594 a year. After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from BC carry an average student debtload of $25,050.

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#22

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR
$6,192 Average Tuition & Fees

Rogue Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #22 on the list. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rogue Community College are $6,192 a year. While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Rogue Community College accumulate an average of around $12,847 in student debt.

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#24

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA
$8,554 Average Tuition & Fees

Golden West College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Golden West College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Golden West College are $8,554 per year.

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#25

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA
$6,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Antelope Valley College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

Antelope Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,980 in tuition and fees each year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

#26

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA
#29

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
30 Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, CA
31 Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA
32 Cypress College Cypress, CA
33 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
34 Shasta College Redding, CA
34 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
36 University of Phoenix - California Costa Mesa, CA
37 Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA
38 College of Marin Kentfield, CA
39 Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA

Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health and medical administrative services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 287
California 3,003
Washington 497
Nevada 123
Hawaii 41
Alaska 7

Health & Medical Administrative Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Health Care Management 31,436
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10,149
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 9,664
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 8,186
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 8,049
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4,894
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 4,391
Medical Office Management/Administration 3,564
Health Information Management 3,317
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,245
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist 1,180
Medical Reception/Receptionist 781
Long Term Care Administration/Management 353
Clinical Research Coordinator 344
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant 224
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 198
Healthcare Innovation 183
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 94
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 26
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor 22
Health/Medical Claims Examiner 15
Disease Registry Data Management 8
Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
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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