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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

30 Colleges
$17,717 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$63,294 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 1,125 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Massachusetts 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found North Shore Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Shore Community College are $5,352 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at North Shore Community College accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Shore Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts list.

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The excellent programs at Bunker Hill Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BHCC are $5,280 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at BHCC accumulate an average of around $15,996 in student debt.

BHCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts list.

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The excellent programs at Springfield Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Massachusetts. STCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

STCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,520 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at STCC accumulate an average of around $14,492 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Greenfield Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Massachusetts. Located in the town of Greenfield, Greenfield Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Greenfield Community College are $5,642 a year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Greenfield Community College accumulate an average of around $8,634 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massasoit Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts list. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Massasoit Community College are $5,160 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Massasoit Community College take out is $13,969.

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Middlesex Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middlesex Community College are $6,048 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Middlesex Community College take out $15,325 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MassBay Community College are $5,376 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at MassBay Community College accumulate an average of around $16,128 in student debt.

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Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA
$5,784 Average Tuition & Fees

Roxbury Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Roxbury Community College are $5,784 a year.

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Northern Essex Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $5,544 per year. On average, allied health graduates from NECC take out $15,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA

Berkshire Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts ranking. BCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pittsfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BCC are $5,492 a year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 884
New Hampshire 130
Maine 292
Vermont 40
Rhode Island 230

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).

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