2026 Best Allied Health Professions Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Allied Health Professions certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1771 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search analyzed schools to compile 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Mayo Medical School to be the best Allied Health Professions school in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,040. Mayo Medical School Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $25,241 in debt. Read more about Mayo Medical School
A rank of #2 makes Best Care College one of the top choices in the United States. Based in East Orange, NJ, Best Care College is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $13,056 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full Best Care College report
A rank of #3 makes Suncoast Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Sarasota, FL. Read the full report on Suncoast Technical College
Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting came in at #4 on this year's Allied Health Professions ranking in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in Nashville, TN. Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $18,129 in debt. Read more about Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting
Dixie Technical College came in at #5 on this year's Allied Health Professions ranking in the United States. Dixie Technical College is a public school based in Saint George, UT. More on Dixie Technical College
Mahoning County Career And Technical Center placed #6 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This public school is set in Canfield, OH. Graduates carry a median of $10,431 in student loans. See the full Mahoning County Career And Technical Center profile
Loma Linda University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school based in Loma Linda, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,960. Graduates carry a median of $25,171 in student loans. Read the full report on Loma Linda University
National University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Based in San Diego, CA, National University is a private not-for-profit institution. National University graduates 50% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $13,284. National University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $30,426 in debt. Read more about National University
Red Rocks Community College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Located in Lakewood, CO, Red Rocks Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,859, compared with $17,459 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $17,885 in student loans. Read more about Red Rocks Community College
Clarkson College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Located in Omaha, NE, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit institution. 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. See the full Clarkson College profile
Gateway Community College Central City did well this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in Phoenix, AZ. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $18,125. More on Gateway Community College Central City
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in San Antonio, TX, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,991 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,776 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $16,627 in student loans. Read more about The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Adventist University Of Health Sciences landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Set in Orlando, FL, Adventist University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,420. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $28,687. See the full Adventist University Of Health Sciences profile
Cuesta College placed #14 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in San Luis Obispo, CA, Cuesta College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,350, compared with $11,010 for out-of-state students. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $18,958. Read more about Cuesta College
Madison Area Technical College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Based in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,977 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,141. Graduates carry a median of $19,946 in student loans. Read the full report on Madison Area Technical College
American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education did well this year, earning the #16 position. American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education is a private for-profit school based in Piscataway, NJ. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $20,299. Read the full report on American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education
Santa Rosa Junior College placed #17 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Located in Santa Rosa, CA, Santa Rosa Junior College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,318, with out-of-state students paying around $11,308. Students borrow a median of $15,250 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Santa Rosa Junior College
Crafton Hills College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Crafton Hills College is a public school based in Yucaipa, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,188 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,556 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. More on Crafton Hills College
Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Based in Boston, MA, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences posts a six-year graduation rate of 61%. In-state tuition and fees average $40,530. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $30,750. Read more about Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
American Medical Academy placed #20 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Set in Miami, FL, American Medical Academy is a private for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $11,168 in student loans. See the full American Medical Academy profile
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Located in Brecksville, OH, Cuyahoga Valley Career Center is a public institution. Graduates carry a median of $18,596 in student loans. Read more about Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Butte College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Located in Oroville, CA, Butte College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,356, while out-of-state students pay about $9,276. Butte College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $13,302 in debt. Read more about Butte College
Tri Rivers Career Center placed #23 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in Marion, OH, Tri Rivers Career Center is a public institution. Tri Rivers Career Center Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $20,594 in debt. Read more about Tri Rivers Career Center
Kettering College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Located in Kettering, OH, Kettering College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $16,320. Kettering College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $28,184 in debt. See the full Kettering College profile
Merced College placed #25 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This public school is set in Merced, CA. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,200, while out-of-state students pay about $8,520. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $11,150. More on Merced College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
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First Coast Technical College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Based in Saint Augustine, FL, First Coast Technical College is a public institution. See the full First Coast Technical College profile
Laboure College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Laboure College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milton, MA. In-state tuition and fees run about $30,468. Students borrow a median of $16,750 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full Laboure College report
Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school based in Concord, NC. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,550. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $24,414. Read the full report on Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences
Galveston College placed #29 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This public school is set in Galveston, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,726, compared with $6,176 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,250 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on Galveston College
Oakton Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Set in Des Plaines, IL, Oakton Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,985, compared with $12,462 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $7,750 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on Oakton Community College
Oregon Institute Of Technology ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Klamath Falls, OR, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,260, compared with $37,196 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $29,500 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full Oregon Institute Of Technology report
Mercy College Of Ohio ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Toledo, OH, Mercy College Of Ohio is a private not-for-profit institution. Mercy College Of Ohio graduates 56% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $19,345. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $20,958. More on Mercy College Of Ohio
Victor Valley College did well this year, earning the #33 position. Victor Valley College is a public school based in Victorville, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,425, compared with $10,125 for out-of-state students. Victor Valley College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $7,995 in debt. Get the full Victor Valley College report
Polaris Career Center landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Middleburg Heights, OH. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $6,365. Get the full Polaris Career Center report
Washburn Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #35 position. This public school is set in Topeka, KS. In-state tuition and fees average $8,880. Graduates carry a median of $18,750 in student loans. Read the full report on Washburn Institute Of Technology
Herzing University Birmingham came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Herzing University Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school based in Birmingham, AL. Herzing University Birmingham posts a six-year graduation rate of 25%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,450. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $17,219. Get the full Herzing University Birmingham report
Madisonville Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Madisonville, KY, Madisonville Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,728, while out-of-state students pay about $6,432. Madisonville Community College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $15,990 in debt. Read the full report on Madisonville Community College
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,844, with out-of-state students paying around $7,087. Chippewa Valley Technical College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $15,935 in debt. See the full Chippewa Valley Technical College profile
Gannon University did well this year, earning the #39 position. Based in Erie, PA, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Gannon University graduates 67% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,656. Graduates carry a median of $26,934 in student loans. Read more about Gannon University
Knox County Career Center landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Set in Mount Vernon, OH, Knox County Career Center is a public institution. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $18,950. See the full Knox County Career Center profile
College Of The Sequoias landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Visalia, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $1,394, compared with $9,038 for out-of-state students. College Of The Sequoias Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $10,288 in debt. Get the full College Of The Sequoias report
Palomar College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Palomar College is a public school based in San Marcos, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,354, with out-of-state students paying around $10,650. More on Palomar College
Lanier Technical College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Set in Gainesville, GA, Lanier Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,980, compared with $7,190 for out-of-state students. Lanier Technical College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $12,278 in debt. Read the full report on Lanier Technical College
Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences placed #44 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based 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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,933. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $22,750. See the full Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences profile
Greenfield Community College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Greenfield Community College is a public school based in Greenfield, MA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,810, while out-of-state students pay about $11,930. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $16,250. Get the full Greenfield Community College report
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Appleton, WI. Students from in state pay about $5,040 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,283. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $13,319. Read the full report on Fox Valley Technical College
Bunker Hill Community College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Bunker Hill Community College is a public school based in Boston, MA. Students from in state pay about $6,168 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,112 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,250 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on Bunker Hill Community College
Blackhawk Technical College placed #48 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This public school is set in Janesville, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,747, with out-of-state students paying around $6,803. Students borrow a median of $13,715 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. More on Blackhawk Technical College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College placed #49 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Set in Rome, GA, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,300, compared with $5,868 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $11,699 in student loans. Read the full report on Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Baptist Health System School Of Health Professions did well this year, earning the #50 position. Set 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. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $23,500. See the full Baptist Health System School Of Health Professions profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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