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Health Sciences & Nursing community-college programs in Washington

25 community colleges in Washington report awarding credentials in Health Sciences & Nursing. Two-year nursing, allied health, and medical assisting programs that lead directly to in-demand clinical careers. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Health Sciences & Nursing program in Washington, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Washington public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Washington published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Washington and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Lower Columbia CollegeLongview33%
  2. Seattle Central CollegeSeattle30%
  3. Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon27%
  4. Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma23%
  5. Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla23%
  6. Highline CollegeDes Moines22%
  7. Centralia CollegeCentralia21%
  8. Shoreline Community CollegeShoreline20%
  9. Yakima Valley CollegeYakima20%
  10. Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee19%
  11. Spokane Community CollegeSpokane17%
  12. Columbia Basin CollegePasco17%
  13. Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham17%
  14. Green River CollegeAuburn16%
  15. Bellevue CollegeBellevue16%
  16. Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen15%
  17. Olympic CollegeBremerton14%
  18. Clark CollegeVancouver14%
  19. Everett Community CollegeEverett13%
  20. South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia9%
  21. Edmonds CollegeLynnwood9%
  22. Northwest Indian CollegeBellingham7%
  23. Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake7%
  24. Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane6%
  25. Pierce College DistrictLakewood6%

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