Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

49 Colleges
$2,848 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 Florida. With 3,670 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in Florida 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. 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 Florida

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

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Tallahassee Community College the best value school in Florida for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tallahassee Community College are $2,026 per year.

Read More…

The excellent associate degree programs at Hillsborough Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Florida. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $2,506 a year. Allied Health majors at HCC take out an average of $21,567 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Hillsborough Community College Report

#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Florida. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orlando.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $2,474 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $18,635.

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

Full Allied Health Professions at Valencia College Report

#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at Santa Fe College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Florida. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.

Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Santa Fe College take out $20,495 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Santa Fe College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read More…

#5

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gulf Coast State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Panama City, GCSC is a public school with a small student population.

GCSC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,370 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at GCSC accumulate an average of around $15,657 in student debt.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Gulf Coast State College

#6

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.

MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from MDC take out $17,986 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

MDC also took the #5 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida rankings.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Miami Dade College

Florida State College at Jacksonville 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 city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $2,657 per year. On average, allied health graduates from FSCJ take out $18,166 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Florida State College at Jacksonville

#8

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $2,830 a year. Allied Health majors at BC take out an average of $14,230 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read More…

#9

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

With a ranking of #9, Palm Beach State 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 Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.

Palm Beach State College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $15,569 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Palm Beach State College Report

#10

North Florida College

Madison, FL

North Florida College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the rural area of Madison, NFC is a public school with a small student population.

NFC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,994 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Alabama 797
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
Arkansas 609

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.