2026 Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Allied Health Professions associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1771 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Healthcare Degree Search analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts tops our 2026 ranking of the best Allied Health Professions associate's degree schools in the United States. Located in San Jose, CA, Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts is a private for-profit institution. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $17,131. See the full Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts profile
Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting came in at #2 on this year's Allied Health Professions ranking in the United States. Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit school based in Nashville, TN. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $18,129. See the full Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting profile
A rank of #3 makes Loma Linda University one of the top choices in the United States. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school based in Loma Linda, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $29,960. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $25,171. See the full Loma Linda University profile
Casa Loma College Van Nuys came in at #4 on this year's Allied Health Professions ranking in the United States. Set in Sherman Oaks, CA, Casa Loma College Van Nuys is a private not-for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $28,851 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. More on Casa Loma College Van Nuys
Foothill College came in at #5 on this year's Allied Health Professions ranking in the United States. Foothill College is a public school based in Los Altos Hills, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,565, with out-of-state students paying around $12,590. Foothill College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $12,000 in debt. See the full Foothill College profile
Southeast Technical Institute came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Set in Sioux Falls, SD, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,650 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Read more about Southeast Technical Institute
El Centro College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Dallas, TX, El Centro College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,730 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,900 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,926 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on El Centro College
Bellevue College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Set in Bellevue, WA, Bellevue College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,436, compared with $10,502 for out-of-state students. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $19,999. More on Bellevue College
Canada College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Canada College is a public school based in Redwood City, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,332, with out-of-state students paying around $11,384. Graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. More on Canada College
St Cloud Technical And Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Saint Cloud, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,124. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $22,917. Read more about St Cloud Technical And Community College
Molloy College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Molloy College is a private not-for-profit school based in Rockville Centre, NY. Molloy College posts a six-year graduation rate of 70%. In-state tuition and fees run about $39,790. Molloy College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $29,250 in debt. Read the full report on Molloy College
Oregon Institute Of Technology came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Set in Klamath Falls, OR, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Oregon Institute Of Technology graduates 54% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $13,260, with out-of-state students paying around $37,196. Oregon Institute Of Technology Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $29,500 in debt. More on Oregon Institute Of Technology
Sentara College Of Health Sciences placed #13 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in Chesapeake, VA, Sentara College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,840. Graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans. See the full Sentara College Of Health Sciences profile
Delaware Technical Community College Terry did well this year, earning the #14 position. Set in Dover, DE, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,332 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,763. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $15,150. Read more about Delaware Technical Community College Terry
Baptist Health System School Of Health Professions came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in San Antonio, TX, Baptist Health System School Of Health Professions is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,074. Graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Get the full Baptist Health System School Of Health Professions report
Our Lady Of The Lake College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Set in Baton Rouge, LA, Our Lady Of The Lake College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,959. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $19,875. More on Our Lady Of The Lake College
Napa Valley College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Set in Napa, CA, Napa Valley College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,156, while out-of-state students pay about $11,908. Read more about Napa Valley College
Merced College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Merced, CA, Merced College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,200, compared with $8,520 for out-of-state students. Merced College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $11,150 in debt. More on Merced College
Kettering College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kettering, OH. Kettering College posts a six-year graduation rate of 62%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,320. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $28,184. Read more about Kettering College
Kapiolani Community College placed #21 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Set in Honolulu, HI, Kapiolani Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,284, with out-of-state students paying around $8,420. Graduates carry a median of $15,709 in student loans. More on Kapiolani Community College
James A Rhodes State College placed #22 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in Lima, OH, James A Rhodes State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,560, while out-of-state students pay about $9,120. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $16,949. More on James A Rhodes State College
Clarkson College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Omaha, NE. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $16,104. Graduates carry a median of $29,193 in student loans. More on Clarkson College
North Shore Community College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Danvers, MA, North Shore Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,352 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,920 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,833 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full North Shore Community College report
Mt San Antonio College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Located in Walnut, CA, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,364, while out-of-state students pay about $10,464. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Mt San Antonio College
American Medical Sciences Center ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. This private for-profit school is set in Glendale, CA. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $17,293. See the full American Medical Sciences Center profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Parker University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, TX. Parker University posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $26,904. Students borrow a median of $30,500 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full Parker University report
Adventist University Of Health Sciences ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Located in Orlando, FL, Adventist University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,420. Adventist University Of Health Sciences Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $28,687 in debt. More on Adventist University Of Health Sciences
Nhti Concords Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Nhti Concords Community College is a public school based in Concord, NH. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,200, while out-of-state students pay about $15,450. Students borrow a median of $28,258 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Nhti Concords Community College
Central Arizona College placed #30 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Located in Coolidge, AZ, Central Arizona College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,250, with out-of-state students paying around $4,500. Central Arizona College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $11,084 in debt. Read more about Central Arizona College
Rasmussen College Illinois did well this year, earning the #31 position. Located in Rockford, IL, Rasmussen College Illinois is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,581. Graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about Rasmussen College Illinois
Dunwoody College Of Technology came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Dunwoody College Of Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 86%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,477. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $26,343. Read more about Dunwoody College Of Technology
Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences placed #33 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Set in Concord, NC, Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,550. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $24,414. Get the full Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences report
Gannon University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Gannon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,656. Gannon University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $26,934 in debt. More on Gannon University
Fortis College Landover placed #35 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Located in Landover, MD, Fortis College Landover is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,522 in tuition and fees. Fortis College Landover Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $26,806 in debt. Read the full report on Fortis College Landover
Springfield Technical Community College did well this year, earning the #36 position. Located in Springfield, MA, Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,904, compared with $11,112 for out-of-state students. Springfield Technical Community College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $15,166 in debt. Read the full report on Springfield Technical Community College
Rasmussen College Florida ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. This private for-profit school is set in Ocala, FL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,256. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on Rasmussen College Florida
Fresno City College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Fresno, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,378 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,638. Students borrow a median of $7,234 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full Fresno City College report
Trident Technical College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Located in Charleston, SC, Trident Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,546, with out-of-state students paying around $8,620. Students borrow a median of $18,116 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. More on Trident Technical College
West Coast Ultrasound Institute did well this year, earning the #40 position. This private for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. In-state tuition and fees run about $19,040. Students borrow a median of $26,855 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full West Coast Ultrasound Institute report
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $11,696. Get the full Ivy Tech Community College report
Madison Area Technical College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Madison Area Technical College is a public school based in Madison, WI. Students from in state pay about $4,977 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,141. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $19,946. Get the full Madison Area Technical College report
Central Maine Medical Center College Of Nursing And Health Professions placed #43 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in Lewiston, ME, Central Maine Medical Center College Of Nursing And Health Professions is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,952. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. See the full Central Maine Medical Center College Of Nursing And Health Professions profile
Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Set in Lancaster, PA, Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $32,933. Graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. Read the full report on Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences
Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health placed #45 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in Omaha, NE, Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health is a private not-for-profit institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $18,934. Graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Get the full Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health report
Nassau Community College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Based in Garden City, NY, Nassau Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,330, with out-of-state students paying around $12,130. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $18,500. Read more about Nassau Community College
Butte College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Set in Oroville, CA, Butte College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,356, while out-of-state students pay about $9,276. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $13,302. Read the full report on Butte College
Northland Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Located in Thief River Falls, MN, Northland Community And Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,289. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $29,001. Read more about Northland Community And Technical College
Santa Barbara City College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Santa Barbara City College is a public school based in Santa Barbara, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,240 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,432. Students borrow a median of $21,090 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Santa Barbara City College
Pennsylvania College Of Technology ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public school based in Williamsport, PA. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. In-state tuition and fees average $17,940, while out-of-state students pay about $25,680. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $28,010. Read the full report on Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Harper College came in at #51 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Palatine, IL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,894, compared with $11,874 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,842 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Harper College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1771 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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