2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 828 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for allied health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Allied Health Professions
Our analysis found Sentara College of Health Sciences to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sentara College of Health Sciences are $2,637 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,206.
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Out of the 828 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Coahoma Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.
Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Coahoma Community College accumulate an average of around $14,726 in student debt.
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Out of the 828 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,641.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Arizona College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 a year. Allied Health majors at Pinal County Community College take out an average of $13,766 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pinal County Community College also is in the top 5% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Out of the 828 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Alvin Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a small student population.
Alvin undergraduate students pay an average of $4,010 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Alvin accumulate an average of around $12,988 in student debt.
Clovis Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,984 in tuition and fees each year.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College carry an average student debtload of $22,236.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St Cloud Technical and Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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El Centro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. Allied Health majors at El Centro College take out an average of $20,943 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Bossier Parish Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,432.
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South Louisiana Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $18,565 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Hutchinson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Hutchinson Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,920.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hutchinson Community College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Seattle Central College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $4,670 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Seattle Central take out $6,899 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Seattle Central also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
South Plains College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at South Plains College accumulate an average of around $18,572 in student debt.
Spokane Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Spokane Community College accumulate an average of around $21,753 in student debt.
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Galveston College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Galveston College are $5,200 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Galveston College take out $16,759 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Arkansas State University - Newport ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College carry an average student debtload of $15,414.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Allied Health Professions at Georgia Northwestern Technical College Report
Metropolitan Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools ranking. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year. On average, allied health graduates from MCC take out $22,458 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, MCC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #19, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at NWACC accumulate an average of around $17,253 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #21, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College take out $20,913 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Rochester Community and Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Northland Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,052 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Northland Community and Technical College take out $27,349 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Northland Community and Technical College Report
Neosho County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the remote town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 per year.
San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debtload of $16,023.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at San Jacinto Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 828 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Professions students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools award.
Allied Health Professions by Region
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors for Allied Health
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
Majors Similar to Allied Health
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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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