2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 |
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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 |
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Oregon | 287 |
California | 3,003 |
Washington | 497 |
Nevada | 123 |
Hawaii | 41 |
Alaska | 7 |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services Related Majors for Health & Medical Administrative Services
Health & Medical Administrative Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Health & Medical Administrative Services Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.