Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

38 Colleges
$9,236 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Illinois. In fact, 1,751 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Illinois 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.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Elgin Community College the best value school in Illinois for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECC are $7,140 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ECC also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking.

Read More…

The excellent associate degree programs at Lincoln Land Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Illinois. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

LLCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from LLCC take out $16,200 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Lincoln Land Community College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $6,390 per year. On average, allied health graduates from SWIC take out $17,232 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Southwestern Illinois College Report

#4

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rend Lake College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rend Lake College are $6,000 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Rend Lake College

Out of the 38 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harper College are $9,870 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Harper College take out $20,049 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Harper College is ranked #4 for overall quality for allied health in Illinois.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at William Rainey Harper College

#6

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia 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 #6 on the list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kaskaskia College are $7,530 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Kaskaskia College carry an average student debtload of $7,577.

Full Allied Health Professions at Kaskaskia College Report

With a ranking of #7, Moraine Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MVCC are $8,118 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at MVCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,037.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Moraine Valley Community College

#8

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of Lake County are $9,632 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at College of Lake County take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,670.

Read More…

#9

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

John A Logan 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 #9 on the list. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John A Logan College are $5,960 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at John A Logan College Report

#10

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #10, Illinois Central College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,236 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at ICC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,352.

Read More…

Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.