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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$7,149 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 3rd in Virginia. In fact, 1,447 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Virginia 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.

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 Virginia

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

Our analysis found Sentara College of Health Sciences to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.

Sentara College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $2,637 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Sentara College of Health Sciences take out $25,206 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College are $5,565 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $20,045 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Northern Virginia Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Reynolds Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Reynolds Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Reynolds Community College accumulate an average of around $20,192 in student debt.

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#4

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

The excellent associate degree programs at Piedmont Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Virginia. PVCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PVCC are $4,790 a year. On average, allied health graduates from PVCC take out $13,720 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

Central Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Central Virginia Community College take out an average of $15,045 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Central Virginia Community College Report

Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Hampton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TNCC are $4,806 per year.

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

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Virginia Western Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Western Community College are $5,355 a year. Allied Health majors at Virginia Western Community College take out an average of $16,943 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Tidewater Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Tidewater Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,561 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $17,811 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Patrick Henry Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Patrick Henry is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsville.

Patrick Henry undergraduate students pay an average of $4,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Danville Community College

Danville, VA

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Danville Community College are $4,725 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Danville Community College take out $13,982 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
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Georgia 1,299
Kentucky 801
West Virginia 356
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

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 22 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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