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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$5,630 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 797 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Alabama 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wallace Community College, Dothan the best value school in Alabama for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the city of Dothan.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wallace, Dothan are $4,800 per year. Allied Health majors at Wallace, Dothan take out an average of $9,600 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wallace State, Hanceville are $4,860 per year. Allied Health majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out an average of $18,719 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Columbia Southern University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jefferson State Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Jeff State undergraduate students pay an average of $4,920 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Jeff State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,192.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gadsden State Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GSCC are $5,248 a year.

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Shelton State 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 #6 on the list. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Shelton State Community College are $4,587 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Shelton State Community College accumulate an average of around $16,240 in student debt.

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Coastal Alabama Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Coastal Alabama Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Bay Minette.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coastal Alabama Community College are $4,860 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Coastal Alabama Community College carry an average student debtload of $25,079.

Coastal Alabama Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list.

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Southern Union State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the remote area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Southern Union State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Southern Union State Community College accumulate an average of around $17,340 in student debt.

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Northeast Alabama Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $4,860 per year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
Arkansas 609

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

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 14 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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