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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$4,585 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Colorado. With 622 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado

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

#1

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Our analysis found Aims Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Colorado. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

Aims Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,762 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Aims Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,974.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Red Rocks Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College are $4,389 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Red Rocks Community College take out $21,616 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

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#3

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO

The excellent associate degree programs at Morgan Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Colorado. Located in the town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morgan Community College are $3,852 per year.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Aurora. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. CCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Aurora.

CCA undergraduate students pay an average of $3,947 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at CCA accumulate an average of around $23,295 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Community College of Aurora Report

#5

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pikes Peak Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PPCC are $3,981 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, Pueblo 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 midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Pueblo Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,536 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Pueblo Community College accumulate an average of around $21,033 in student debt.

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Community College of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. CCD is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Denver.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCD are $4,745 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from CCD carry an average student debtload of $26,994.

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#8

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

With a ranking of #8, Front Range 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 Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

FRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at FRCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,801.

Full Allied Health Professions at Front Range Community College Report

Trinidad State Junior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College are $4,176 per year.

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#10

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain 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. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Colorado Mountain College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 639
Idaho 532
Montana 158
Wyoming 73

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 15 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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