2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 87 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,641.
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The excellent associate degree programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College carry an average student debtload of $22,236.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 87 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hutchinson Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Hutchinson Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,920.
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Out of the 87 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year. On average, allied health graduates from MCC take out $22,458 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Plains States Region . Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College take out $20,913 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rochester Community and Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Northland Community and Technical College take out $27,349 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Neosho 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 per year.
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Century 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a year. Allied Health majors at Century College take out an average of $25,709 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Century College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Labette Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Parsons, Labette Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Labette Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,288 in tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Labette Community College take out an average of $17,203 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Southeast Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Tech are $7,650 a year. Allied Health majors at Southeast Tech take out an average of $21,941 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southeast Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Johnson County Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. JCCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at JCCC take out an average of $20,303 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Seward 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 #12 on the list. SCCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Liberal.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SCCC are $4,832 a year. On average, allied health graduates from SCCC take out $11,216 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Saint Paul College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Saint Paul College accumulate an average of around $27,516 in student debt.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
| 15 | Central Community College | Grand Island, NE |
| 16 | Barton County Community College | Great Bend, KS |
| 17 | Northeast Community College | Norfolk, NE |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 756 |
| Iowa | 577 |
| Missouri | 1,137 |
| Nebraska | 596 |
| Kansas | 576 |
| South Dakota | 217 |
| North Dakota | 170 |
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors for Allied Health
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
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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