2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 202 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Allied Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
RCSJ undergraduate students pay an average of $5,550 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from RCSJ carry an average student debtload of $21,038.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Camden County College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bronx Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BCC are $8,086 a year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at BCC accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, BCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Out of the 202 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Reading, RHSHS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RHSHS are $13,334 per year. Allied Health majors at RHSHS take out an average of $21,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College at Burlington County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RCBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RCBC are $6,901 a year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from RCBC carry an average student debtload of $14,750.
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Middlesex County College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.
Middlesex County College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,992 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Middlesex County College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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Bergen Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bergen Community College are $8,659 per year. Allied Health majors at Bergen Community College take out an average of $19,558 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Chesapeake College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chesapeake College are $7,400 a year.
Hostos Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hostos is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hostos are $8,088 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Hostos take out $10,544 in student loans while working on their degree.
Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BMCC are $8,050 a year. On average, allied health graduates from BMCC take out $14,550 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Prince George’s Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Largo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at PGCC are $8,474 a year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from PGCC carry an average student debtload of $14,250.
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Thomas Edison State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
TESU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,342 in tuition and fees each year.
Fulton-Montgomery Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the rural area of Johnstown, FM is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FM are $5,718 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at FM accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.
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LaGuardia Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LaGuardia are $8,098 a year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debtload of $14,914.
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With a ranking of #15, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Delaware Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,808 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $11,250.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Delaware Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Howard Community 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. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $8,973 a year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from HCC carry an average student debtload of $20,500.
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Marywood University 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. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Marywood undergraduate students pay an average of $37,284 in tuition and fees each year.
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Baltimore City Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 per year.
Salem Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public school with a small student population.
Salem County College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,060 in tuition and fees each year.
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Kingsborough Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KCC are $8,132 a year. On average, allied health graduates from KCC take out $9,421 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Union County 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 Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Union County College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,562 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Union County College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Hagerstown Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $8,190 per year. On average, allied health graduates from HCC take out $17,283 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Brookdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 a year. Allied Health majors at Brookdale Community College take out an average of $19,877 in student loans while working on their egree.
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $28,576.
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Nassau Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nassau Community College are $12,130 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Nassau Community College take out $16,284 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rest of the Top Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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31 | Albany Medical College | Albany, NY |
32 | Genesee Community College | Batavia, NY |
33 | Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
34 | Upstate Medical University | Syracuse, NY |
35 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
36 | County College of Morris | Randolph, NJ |
37 | Touro College | New York, NY |
38 | Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua, NY |
39 | Wor-Wic Community College | Salisbury, MD |
40 | Essex County College | Newark, NJ |
40 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | Brooklyn, NY |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 2,882 |
Pennsylvania | 2,804 |
Maryland | 562 |
New Jersey | 880 |
District of Columbia | 113 |
Delaware | 97 |
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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 |
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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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