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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

62 Colleges
$8,965 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,663 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Illinois. In fact, 1,751 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.

The Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 62 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best value experiences for allied health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Elgin Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECC are $7,140 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at ECC take out is $9,000.

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$6,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 62 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Land Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LLCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LLCC are $6,840 per year. On average, allied health graduates from LLCC take out $13,459 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Lincoln Land Community College

#3

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL
$10,446 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Oakton Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Illinois. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oakton Community College are $10,446 a year.

Oakton Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois list.

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#4

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL
$6,000 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rend Lake College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rend Lake College are $6,000 per year.

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$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great value for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $6,390 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at SWIC take out is $12,480.

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#6

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL
$7,530 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Kaskaskia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kaskaskia College are $7,530 a year.

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$9,870 Average Tuition & Fees

William Rainey Harper College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Harper College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,870 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Harper College take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Harper College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Allied Health Professions at William Rainey Harper College Report

#8

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL
$9,632 Average Tuition & Fees

College of Lake County landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Lake County are $9,632 per year. Allied Health majors at College of Lake County take out an average of $12,576 in student loans while working on their egree.

College of Lake County excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois list.

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$8,118 Average Tuition & Fees

Moraine Valley Community 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 suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MVCC are $8,118 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at MVCC take out is $12,000.

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#10

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL
$5,960 Average Tuition & Fees

John A Logan College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at John A Logan College are $5,960 a year.

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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 Illinois award.

Rank College Location
12 Black Hawk College Moline, IL

Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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