2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps 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 Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 115 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for healthcare 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our analysis found Seattle Central College to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Seattle Central College is a small public school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $4,670 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,569 in student loans.
Seattle Central does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Seattle Central also did well on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 115 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, United States University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in San Diego, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 55 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $5,700 per year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out USU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wenatchee Valley College is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. WVC is a public institution located in Wenatchee, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,712 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that WVC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spokane Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Spokane Community College. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 115 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Highline College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Des Moines, Washington, the small public school handed out 2 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Highline are $4,813 a year.
Online courses are available at Highline, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Yakima Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Yakima Valley College is a small public school located in Yakima, Washington that handed out 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $5,352 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,183 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at YVC, 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, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. LWTech is located in Kirkland, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LWTech are $10,146 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LWTech. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, LWTech also is in the top 15% of our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Foothill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Los Altos Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
Foothill College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,790 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,065 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Foothill College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Foothill College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #9, Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in McMinnville, Oregon, and it awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Linfield OCE undergraduate students pay an average of $14,040 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,181 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Linfield OCE. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Linfield OCE is ranked #2 for overall quality in the Far Western US Region .
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Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Warner Pacific College ADP is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Warner Pacific College ADP undergraduate students pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,794 in student loans.
Since Warner Pacific College ADP is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
In addition to its great value ranking, Warner Pacific College ADP is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #11, Columbia Basin College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Pasco, Washington, and it awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CBC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,735 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,747 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CBC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Phoenix - California ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Costa Mesa, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 163 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
UOPX - California undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $42,112 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UOPX - California does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Bellevue, Washington, the fairly large public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $9,594 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,105 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Arizona Global Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Diego, California, the large private for-profit school awarded 853 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
UAGC undergraduate students pay an average of $14,278 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $38,447 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out UAGC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UAGC also did well on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #15, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 530 students in 2020-2021.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,281 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that National University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Clark College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Vancouver, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Clark College are $10,133 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,939 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Clark College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Modesto Junior College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Modesto Junior College is a fairly large public school located in Modesto, California that handed out 9 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MJC are $8,550 per year.
MJC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Tacoma Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College are $10,391 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tacoma Community College. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Shasta College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Shasta College is located in Redding, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shasta College are $7,909 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Shasta College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Santa Ana College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SAC is a large public school situated in Santa Ana, California. It awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAC are $7,684 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,782 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
SAC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Seaside, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 74 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
CSUMB undergraduate students pay an average of $19,098 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,303 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out CSUMB. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
CSUMB also took the #5 spot in our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
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With a ranking of #22, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Irvine, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Brandman undergraduate students pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,173 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Brandman is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Sonoma State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Rohnert Park, California, and it awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SSU are $19,868 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,130 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SSU also did well on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Phoenix - Hawaii ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UOPX - Hawaii is a private for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 1 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UOPX - Hawaii undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $42,012 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UOPX - Hawaii does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #25, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. San Diego Mesa College is located in San Diego, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego Mesa College are $8,512 per year.
Online courses are available at San Diego Mesa 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, 99% 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
- 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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