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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

73 Colleges
$6,886 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,723 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 Ohio. In fact, 2,067 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 73 schools in Ohio 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.

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 Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

$4,397 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found James A Rhodes State College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rhodes State College are $4,397 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Rhodes State College take out is $14,402.

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

Full Allied Health Professions at James A Rhodes State College Report

$4,161 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lakeland Community College is a great value for allied health professions students. Lakeland is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirtland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lakeland are $4,161 per year. Allied Health majors at Lakeland take out an average of $21,776 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Lakeland Community College Report

$4,329 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great value for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sinclair Community College are $4,329 a year. Allied Health majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $15,552 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great value for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $5,040 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Cincinnati State take out is $16,158.

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#5

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clark State Community College is a great value for allied health professions students. Clark State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Springfield.

Clark State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$4,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Stark State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stark State College are $4,310 a year. Allied Health majors at Stark State College take out an average of $18,781 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$5,776 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Firelands landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Huron, BGSU-Firelands is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU-Firelands are $5,776 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at BGSU-Firelands accumulate an average of around $23,951 in student debt.

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$4,472 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $4,472 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out an average of $13,396 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$4,896 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Ohio Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Newark, COTC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COTC are $4,896 per year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from COTC carry an average student debtload of $18,449.

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$6,387 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Blue Ash College are $6,387 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UC Blue Ash College take out is $23,250.

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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 Ohio award.

Rank College Location
11 Washington State Community College Marietta, OH
12 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College Batavia, OH
13 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
14 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH

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
Illinois 1,751
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 26 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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