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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

20 Colleges
$7,937 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 Missouri. In fact, 1,137 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

Our analysis found State Fair Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sedalia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at State Fair Community College are $4,680 per year. On average, allied health graduates from State Fair Community College take out $22,938 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Louis Community College are $5,295 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Saint Louis Community College accumulate an average of around $15,194 in student debt.

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#3

East Central College

Union, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Central College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Central College are $4,392 per year. On average, allied health graduates from East Central College take out $20,100 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

The excellent associate degree programs at St Charles Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SCC are $5,190 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Ozarks Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Missouri. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OTC are $4,924 per year. Allied Health majors at OTC take out an average of $24,154 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JeffCo are $6,030 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from JeffCo carry an average student debtload of $9,383.

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State Technical College of Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.

STC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,095 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at STC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,972.

STC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $6,840 per year. Allied Health majors at MCC take out an average of $18,279 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Crowder College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Crowder College is a small public school located in the town of Neosho.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Crowder College are $5,088 per year.

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#10

Mineral Area College

Park Hills, MO

Mineral Area 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Park Hills, MAC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MAC are $5,200 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at MAC accumulate an average of around $15,079 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Mineral Area College Report

Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 756
Iowa 577
Nebraska 596
Kansas 576
South Dakota 217
North Dakota 170

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 20 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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