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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$3,520 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Mississippi. In fact, 504 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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. 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.

The Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Mississippi 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.

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 Mississippi

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

#1

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 a year. Allied Health majors at Coahoma Community College take out an average of $14,726 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Coahoma Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi rankings.

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Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at ICC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,148.

ICC also took the #3 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi rankings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi Delta Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Delta Community College are $3,140 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mississippi Delta Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality for allied health in Mississippi.

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The excellent associate degree programs at East Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EMCC are $3,740 a year.

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

Full Allied Health Professions at East Mississippi Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Holmes Community College are $3,510 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,948.

Holmes Community College also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #1.

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#6

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

With a ranking of #6, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hinds Community College are $3,750 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Hinds Community College take out $18,736 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Hinds Community College Report

With a ranking of #7, Northwest Mississippi 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 distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

NWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from NWCC take out $15,199 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, East Central Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.

East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,150 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at East Central Community College Report

Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $3,380 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Copiah-Lincoln Community College Report

#10

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $3,500 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Pearl River Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,305.

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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
South Carolina 644
Alabama 797
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

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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