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2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region

15 Ranked Colleges
920 Degrees Awarded
$7,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.

Physical Therapy Assistant is the 111th most popular major in the country with 7,420 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 920 physical therapy assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in physical therapy assistant. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical therapy assistant programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical therapy assistant program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Physical Therapy Assistant in the Far Western US Region

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LWTech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for LWTech is $9,157 for Far Western US Region Physical Therapy Assistant students.

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Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Whatcom Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region. Whatcom Community College is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.

Whatcom Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Whatcom Community College is $6,436 for Far Western US Region Physical Therapy Assistant students.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kapiolani CC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kapiolani CC is $6,051 for far western us region physical therapy assistant students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Nevada. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 14 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

CSN also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CSN is $7,019 for far western us region physical therapy assistant students.

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Olympic College
Bremerton, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olympic College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Olympic College is located in Bremerton, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.

OC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Olympic College is $7,639 for far western us region physical therapy assistant students.

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With a ranking of #6, Spokane Falls Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Falls Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.

Spokane Falls Community College also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Spokane Falls Community College is $6,108 for Far Western US Region Physical Therapy Assistant students.

Read more about Physical Therapy Assistant at Spokane Falls Community College

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, California

Sacramento City College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 20 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sacramento City, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $5,785 for Far Western US Region Physical Therapy Assistant students per year to attend Sacramento City College.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school situated in Norwalk, California. It awarded 24 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Cerritos College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $2,310 for Far Western US Region Physical Therapy Assistant students per year to attend Cerritos College.

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Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Mt. Hood Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 24 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

MHCC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MHCC is $6,384 for far western us region physical therapy assistant students.

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 26 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

San Diego Mesa College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $5,573 for far western us region physical therapy assistant students per year to attend San Diego Mesa College.

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Lane Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 25 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Lane Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $8,233 for far western us region physical therapy assistant students per year to attend Lane Community College.

Full Lane Community College Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

With a ranking of #12, Loma Linda University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Loma Linda University is located in Loma Linda, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.

Loma Linda University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California

College of the Sequoias landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large school located in Visalia, California that handed out 22 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

College of the Sequoias also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $1,222 for Far Western US Region Physical Therapy Assistant students per year to attend College of the Sequoias.

Read more about Physical Therapy Assistant at College of the Sequoias

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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

UAA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $11,782 for Far Western US Region Physical Therapy Assistant students per year to attend UAA.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy Assistant at University of Alaska Anchorage

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 11 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Baptist also took the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $26,719 for far western us region physical therapy assistant students per year to attend California Baptist University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy Assistant at Cal Baptist

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