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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

223 Colleges
$6,743 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,557 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 223 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges.

Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Allied Health Professions

$3,998 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Wayne County Community College District to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $17,375.

Madison College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Madison Area Technical College Report

$5,415 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northcentral Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from North Central Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,943.

Full Allied Health Professions at Northcentral Technical College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from CVTC carry an average student debtload of $16,698.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#5

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $16,431 in student debt.

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$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Washington State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public college with a small student population.

WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at WSCC take out an average of $20,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

Blackhawk Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BTC are $6,683 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, BTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Blackhawk Technical College Report

Fox Valley Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Gateway Technical College Report

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Southwest Tech take out is $11,462.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $16,269.

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#12

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$6,351 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #12 on the list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-State are $6,351 a year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Mid-State accumulate an average of around $11,648 in student debt.

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#13

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

Moraine Park Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,126 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#14

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI
$6,687 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $20,606.

Full Allied Health Professions at Western Technical College Report

$6,603 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from WCTC take out $17,849 in student loans while working on their degree.

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James A Rhodes State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #16 on the list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $8,721 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Rhodes State College accumulate an average of around $14,402 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rhodes State College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Allied Health Professions at James A Rhodes State College Report

#17

Delta College

University Center, MI
$7,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Delta College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $7,100 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Delta College accumulate an average of around $13,850 in student debt.

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#18

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. Allied Health majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $13,908 in student loans while working on their egree.

Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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$6,908 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #19, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.

MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,908 in tuition and fees each year.

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#20

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI
$6,056 Average Tuition & Fees

Lakeshore Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTC are $6,056 a year.

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#21

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL
$5,940 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $5,940 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at SWIC take out is $12,480.

Full Allied Health Professions at Southwestern Illinois College Report

#22

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI
$7,192 Average Tuition & Fees

Henry Ford College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henry Ford College are $7,192 a year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Henry Ford College accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Henry Ford College Report

$6,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WITC are $6,960 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at WITC take out is $13,000.

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$8,076 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #24, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,076 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Sinclair Community College take out is $15,552.

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$7,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Macomb Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #25 on the list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the city of Warren.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Macomb Community College are $7,680 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Macomb Community College take out is $11,125.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region

#26

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI
#27

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI
#29

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH
#31

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
#33

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
34 Cleveland Clinic Health System-School of Diagnostic Imaging Euclid, OH
34 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
36 Rend Lake College Ina, IL
37 Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
38 Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL
39 Clark State Community College Springfield, OH
40 Choffin Career and Technical Center Youngstown, OH
41 University of Akron Wayne College Orrville, OH
42 Marietta College Marietta, OH
42 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH
44 Monroe County Community College Monroe, MI

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,751
Ohio 2,067
Michigan 1,437
Indiana 1,253
Wisconsin 788

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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