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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

25 Colleges
$7,414 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 Michigan. In fact, 1,437 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Michigan 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.

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.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCCCD are $3,263 a year.

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#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $20,765 in student debt.

Oakland Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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#3

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Henry Ford College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.

Henry Ford College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Henry Ford College take out $25,283 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washtenaw Community College are $4,248 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Washtenaw Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,490.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Macomb Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.

Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $13,426 in student debt.

Macomb Community College also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #5.

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#6

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Schoolcraft College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $5,494 per year.

Schoolcraft College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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#7

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta 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 #7 on the list. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Delta College carry an average student debtload of $16,876.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Delta College is ranked #3 for overall quality for allied health in Michigan.

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#8

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

Jackson College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Jackson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Jackson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jackson College are $7,080 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Jackson College take out $24,353 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Kirtland Community College

Roscommon, MI

With a ranking of #9, Kirtland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Kirtland Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roscommon.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kirtland Community College are $6,390 per year.

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Kalamazoo Valley 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 #10 on the list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,432 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College take out an average of $21,782 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,751
Ohio 2,067
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).

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