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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

24 Colleges
$6,096 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,150 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Colorado. With 622 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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 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 Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

#1

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO
$2,762 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Aims Community College the best value school in Colorado for allied health professions students. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aims Community College are $2,762 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Aims Community College accumulate an average of around $10,482 in student debt.

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$4,389 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Red Rocks Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Red Rocks Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,389 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Red Rocks Community College take out $18,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

Red Rocks Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Red Rocks Community College Report

#3

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO
$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 24 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PPCC are $3,981 per year.

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#4

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO
$3,852 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Morgan Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,930 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pickens Technical College is a great value for allied health professions students. Pickens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Aurora.

Pickens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,930 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$3,947 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Community College of Aurora did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. CCA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Aurora.

CCA undergraduate students pay an average of $3,947 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from CCA carry an average student debtload of $9,445.

Full Allied Health Professions at Community College of Aurora Report

#7

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Front Range Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FRCC are $4,032 per year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from FRCC carry an average student debtload of $13,399.

Full Allied Health Professions at Front Range Community College Report

#8

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO
$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Mountain College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mountain College are $4,860 per year. Allied Health majors at Colorado Mountain College take out an average of $12,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$4,176 Average Tuition & Fees

Trinidad State Junior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

Trinidad State Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,176 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Trinidad State Junior College Report

$4,536 Average Tuition & Fees

Pueblo Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pueblo Community College are $4,536 per year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Pueblo Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,880.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 639
Idaho 532
Montana 158
Wyoming 73

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 24 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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