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.
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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges.
Top 15% Best Health Sciences & Services Schools
Our analysis found Seattle Central College to be the best value school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle Central are $4,670 a year. After completing their degree, health science graduates from Seattle Central carry an average student debtload of $19,250.
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The excellent programs at Gavilan College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the Far Western US Region . Gavilan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Gilroy.
Gavilan College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,214 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 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 school with a small student population.
USU undergraduate students pay an average of $5,700 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Seattle College is a great value for health sciences and services students. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school 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 also claimed a spot on our Best Health Sciences & 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Oregon Community College is a great value for health sciences and services students. Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWOCC are $6,483 a year.
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Cuesta College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health sciences and services programs. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cuesta 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.
Mendocino College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health sciences and services programs. Located in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mendocino College are $8,443 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mendocino College also is in the top 10% of our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Canada College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public college with a small student population.
Canada College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,006 in tuition and fees each year.
Canada College also claimed a spot on our Best Health Sciences & 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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With a ranking of #9, Umpqua Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 a year.
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Fresno City College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno City College are $8,504 per year.
Ventura College 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. Located in the 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.
West Hills College-Lemoore came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. West Hills College-Lemoore is a small public school located in the rural area of Lemoore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Hills College-Lemoore are $10,590 a year.
West Hills College-Lemoore also claimed a spot on our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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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 fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.
SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 schools 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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