2026 Best Value Anesthesiologist Assistant Schools in the Far Western Region
[Anesthesiologist Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/anesthesiologist-assistant/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for anesthesiologist assistant students.
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2026 Best Value Anesthesiologist Assistant Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in anesthesiologist assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Anesthesiologist Assistant Schools
Renton Technical College earned the #1 spot for value among anesthesiologist assistant schools in the Far Western Region. Renton Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Renton. In-state tuition and fees average $6,330, while out-of-state students pay about $7,768. Anesthesiologist Assistant graduates carry a median of $18,582 in student loans. Anesthesiologist Assistant graduates of Renton Technical College earn a median of $80,411 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,582 median debt.
Chemeketa Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value anesthesiologist assistant schools. Chemeketa Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Salem. Students from in state pay about $6,345 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,040. Typical student debt for anesthesiologist assistant graduates is $15,755. Anesthesiologist Assistant graduates of Chemeketa Community College earn a median of $45,440 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,755 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).
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