2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You
With 35,945 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health sciences and services is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for health science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Health Sciences & Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Seattle Central College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for health sciences and services students. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.
Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $4,670 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health science graduates from Seattle Central carry an average student debtload of $19,250.
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Out of the 89 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gavilan College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gavilan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Gilroy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gavilan College are $7,214 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend United States University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Diego, USU is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USU are $5,700 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Seattle College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Seattle are $4,799 a year.
North Seattle excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public school with a small student population.
SWOCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,483 in tuition and fees each year.
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Cuesta College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $8,702 per year.
Cuesta College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Mendocino College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mendocino College are $8,443 a year.
Mendocino College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Canada College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public school with a small student population.
Canada College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,006 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Canada College also did well on our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Umpqua Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health sciences and services programs. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.
Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,945 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Fresno City College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fresno City College are $8,504 a year.
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With a ranking of #11, Ventura College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the medium-sized city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ventura College are $7,398 a year.
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West Hills College-Lemoore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #11 on the list. West Hills College-Lemoore is a small public school located in the rural area of Lemoore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Hills College-Lemoore are $10,590 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, West Hills College-Lemoore is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health sciences and services programs. SRJC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.
SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Health Sciences & Services students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA |
| 15 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 16 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 17 | Rogue Community College | Grants Pass, OR |
Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences and services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 350 |
| California | 5,947 |
| Washington | 394 |
| Nevada | 432 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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Majors Related to Health Science
Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Health Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 29,840 |
| General Health & Wellness | 6,105 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
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