Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

202 Colleges
$9,699 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$63,742 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.

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.

Top 25 Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Allied Health Professions

$5,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,550 per year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from RCSJ carry an average student debtload of $21,038.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus

Request Information
#2

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ
$3,744 Average Tuition & Fees

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 suburb of Blackwood.

Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Camden County College Report

Request Information

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 medium-sized public school located in the large 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.

BCC 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 Middle Atlantic Region list.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Bronx Community College

Request Information
$13,334 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Reading, RHSHS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RHSHS are $13,334 a year. Allied Health majors at RHSHS take out an average of $21,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Report

Request Information
$6,901 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan College at Burlington County. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RCBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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.

Read More…

Request Information
$7,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Middlesex County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middlesex County College are $7,992 a year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Middlesex County College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Middlesex County College

Request Information
$8,659 Average Tuition & Fees

Bergen Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Bergen Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,659 in tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Bergen Community College take out an average of $19,558 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bergen Community College Report

Request Information
#8

Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, MD
$7,400 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Chesapeake College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,400 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Chesapeake College Report

Request Information
$8,088 Average Tuition & Fees

Hostos Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Hostos is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.

Hostos undergraduate students pay an average of $8,088 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Hostos take out $10,544 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Hostos Community College

Request Information
$8,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BMCC are $8,050 per year. On average, allied health graduates from BMCC take out $14,550 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read More…

Request Information
$8,474 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Prince George’s Community College

Request Information
$9,342 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Thomas Edison State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TESU are $9,342 a year.

Read More…

Request Information
$5,718 Average Tuition & Fees

Fulton-Montgomery Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Johnstown, FM is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FM are $5,718 a year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at FM accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.

Read More…

Request Information
#14

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY
$8,098 Average Tuition & Fees

LaGuardia Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.

LaGuardia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,098 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debtload of $14,914.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at LaGuardia Community College

Request Information

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 small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $11,250.

Delaware Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Allied Health Professions at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Report

Request Information
#16

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD
$8,973 Average Tuition & Fees

Howard Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, HCC is a public college 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.

Read More…

Request Information
#16

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Marywood are $37,284 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Marywood University Report

Request Information
$7,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Baltimore City Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Baltimore City Community College Report

Request Information
#19

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ
$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Salem Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Salem County College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,060 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Salem Community College

Request Information
$8,132 Average Tuition & Fees

Kingsborough Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KCC are $8,132 per year. On average, allied health graduates from KCC take out $9,421 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Kingsborough Community College Report

Request Information
#21

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Union County College are $10,562 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Union County College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Read More…

Request Information
#22

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, MD
$8,190 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $8,190 a year. On average, allied health graduates from HCC take out $17,283 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read More…

Request Information
$9,554 Average Tuition & Fees

Brookdale Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,554 in tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Brookdale Community College take out an average of $19,877 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Brookdale Community College Report

Request Information
$9,818 Average Tuition & Fees

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 school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $9,818 per year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $28,576.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Harrisburg Area Community College

Request Information
#25

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY
$12,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Nassau Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Nassau Community College Report

Request Information

Rest of the Top Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

#26

Institute of Health Sciences

Hunt Valley, MD
#29

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD

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
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
New York 2,882
Pennsylvania 2,804
Maryland 562
New Jersey 880
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 97

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.

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school-matching tool matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S