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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$12,491 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 880 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

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.

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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rowan College at Burlington County the best value school in New Jersey for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. RCBC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCBC are $5,159 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from RCBC carry an average student debtload of $16,263.

Full Allied Health Professions at Rowan College at Burlington County Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,550 per year. Allied Health majors at RCSJ take out an average of $21,793 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salem County College are $6,540 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Salem County College take out $13,221 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Salem Community College Report

#4

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Camden County College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Camden County College are $3,744 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bergen Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bergen Community College are $8,281 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Bergen Community College take out $22,019 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bergen Community College Report

With a ranking of #6, Middlesex County College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middlesex County College are $7,992 a year. Allied Health majors at Middlesex County College take out an average of $12,433 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, Middlesex County College is ranked #5 for overall quality for allied health in New Jersey.

Full Allied Health Professions at Middlesex County College Report

#7

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

County College of Morris 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. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at County College of Morris are $9,840 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at County College of Morris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,849.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, County College of Morris is ranked #2 for overall quality for allied health in New Jersey.

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Brookdale Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brookdale Community College are $8,804 a year. Allied Health majors at Brookdale Community College take out an average of $20,025 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Brookdale Community College Report

#9

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Union County 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 Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union County College are $10,562 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Union County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,816.

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

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Union County College

Hudson County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. HCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCCC are $8,390 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at HCCC accumulate an average of around $20,856 in student debt.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,882
Pennsylvania 2,804
Maryland 562
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 97

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 19 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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