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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

39 Colleges
$2,427 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 1,932 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in North Carolina 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

#1

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Our analysis found Pitt Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt Community College are $1,940 a year. Allied Health majors at Pitt Community College take out an average of $21,176 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Pitt Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Piedmont Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Polkton, South Piedmont Community College is a public school with a small student population.

South Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Forsyth Technical Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Forsyth Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $2,152 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Forsyth Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,644.

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Out of the 39 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Vance-Granville Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Henderson, Vance-Granville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Vance-Granville Community College are $1,944 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Vance-Granville Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,756.

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#5

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

Out of the 39 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Albemarle landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, College of the Albemarle is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Albemarle are $2,228 a year.

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Lenoir 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. Located in the distant town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lenoir Community College are $2,568 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Lenoir Community College accumulate an average of around $12,154 in student debt.

Lenoir Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Piedmont Community College are $2,792 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Central Piedmont Community College take out $18,190 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Central Piedmont Community College is ranked #1 for overall quality for allied health in North Carolina.

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#8

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

With a ranking of #8, Johnston 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 rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johnston Community College are $2,657 per year. Allied Health majors at Johnston Community College take out an average of $12,730 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Johnston Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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Davidson County 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 #9 on the list. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCCC are $2,226 per year. On average, allied health graduates from DCCC take out $10,587 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Catawba Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Hickory, CVCC is a public college with a small student population.

CVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,367 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from CVCC take out $15,268 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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
Florida 3,670
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

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 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).

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