2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 109 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named National University the best school in the Far Western US Region for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at National University. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Barbara City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
In-state students pay an average of $1,232 in tuition and fees if they attend SBCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SBCC. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Merced College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in the Far Western US Region .
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,180 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Merced Community College District. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,444.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Merced Community College District does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Crafton Hills College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in the Far Western US Region .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CHC is $1,178. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,498.
One thing to take note of is that CHC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 109 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Seattle College landed the # 5 spot on the list.
North Seattle does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,799. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Seattle. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia Gorge Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Columbia Gorge Community College is $4,752. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,468.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Columbia Gorge Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Cuesta College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cuesta College is $1,338. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,702.
Online courses are available at Cuesta College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.
In-state students pay an average of $1,328 in tuition and fees if they attend SRJC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,952.
SRJC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Butte College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list.
Students from California who attend Butte College full time pay an average of $1,368 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,848.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Butte College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OIT is $11,732. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,625.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OIT. In 2019-2020 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Los Angeles City College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.
In-state students pay an average of $1,238 in tuition and fees if they attend Los Angeles City College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,012.
Online courses are available at Los Angeles City College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Victor Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Students from California who attend Victor Valley College full time pay an average of $1,424 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,374.
Victor Valley College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Canada College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.
Students from California who attend Canada College full time pay an average of $1,362 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,006.
University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $8,750 in tuition and fees if they attend UAA full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,228.
UAA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Oregon Coast Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Students from Oregon who attend Oregon Coast Community College full time pay an average of $5,148 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,072.
Oregon Coast Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Cabrillo College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,262 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cabrillo College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,630.
One thing to take note of is that Cabrillo College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Delta. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Antelope Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list.
One thing to take note of is that UAV does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 7% took at least some of their classes online.
Palomar College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palomar College is $1,344. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,940.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Palomar College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of the Sequoias landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at College of the Sequoias is $1,394. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,338.
One thing to take note of is that College of the Sequoias does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
In-state students pay an average of $1,352 in tuition and fees if they attend Mt. SAC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,032.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mt. SAC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
West Hills College-Lemoore landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate healthcare programs.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at West Hills College-Lemoore. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, College of the Canyons did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.
Students from California who attend College of the Canyons full time pay an average of $1,146 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,682.
College of the Canyons does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
MTI College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
MTI College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 9% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, Centralia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate.
Students from Washington who attend Centralia College full time pay an average of $4,770 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,239.
Online courses are available at Centralia College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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