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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.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

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 analysis found Wallace Community College, Dothan to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Alabama. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the small city of Dothan.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wallace, Dothan are $4,800 a 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Alabama. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wallace State, Hanceville are $4,860 a 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

The excellent associate degree programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Alabama. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jefferson State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jeff State are $4,920 a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gadsden State Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSCC are $5,248 per year.

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Shelton State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shelton State Community College are $4,587 per 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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $4,860 a year.

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With a ranking of #8, Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Coastal Alabama Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Bay Minette.

Coastal Alabama Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.

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Southern Union State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Union State Community College are $4,860 a 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public school with a small student population.

Northeast 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 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
Georgia 1,299
Kentucky 801
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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