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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

119 Colleges
$6,697 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 119 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for allied health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wayne County Community College District the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year.

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Out of the 119 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Madison College take out $23,471 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Madison College also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington State Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public school with a small student population.

WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year. Allied Health majors at Oakland Community College take out an average of $20,765 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 119 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year. Allied Health majors at CVTC take out an average of $23,826 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#6

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

Blackhawk Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BTC are $6,683 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from BTC carry an average student debtload of $19,599.

BTC also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#7

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

With a ranking of #7, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $24,348.

Western Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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With a ranking of #8, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at NWTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,759.

In addition to its great value ranking, NWTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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James A Rhodes State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $8,721 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Rhodes State College accumulate an average of around $16,645 in student debt.

Rhodes State College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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Northcentral Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at North Central Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,542.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Central Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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#11

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

Moraine Park Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Moraine Park Technical College carry an average student debtload of $16,632.

Moraine Park Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#12

Delta College

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #12, Delta College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,100 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Delta College accumulate an average of around $16,876 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Delta College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#13

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

SWIC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,940 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from SWIC take out $17,232 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#14

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid-State 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 #14 on the list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,351 in tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Mid-State take out an average of $15,425 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at MATC accumulate an average of around $23,217 in student debt.

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#15

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. Allied Health majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $17,125 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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With a ranking of #17, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
19 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
20 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
21 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
22 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
23 Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,751
Ohio 2,067
Michigan 1,437
Indiana 1,253
Wisconsin 788

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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