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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

24 Colleges
$7,879 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,549 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 797 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Alabama 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

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

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL
$5,775 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in Alabama for allied health professions students. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Columbia Southern University is ranked #4 for overall quality for allied health in Alabama.

Full Allied Health Professions at Columbia Southern University Report

$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Alabama. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a small public school located in the city of Birmingham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSCC - Birmingham Campus are $4,860 per year.

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$4,800 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wallace Community College, Dothan helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Alabama. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the small city of Dothan.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wallace, Dothan are $4,800 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Wallace, Dothan take out $7,075 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Alabama Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Bay Minette.

Coastal Alabama Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$3,936 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chattahoochee Valley Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. Located in the rural area of Phenix City, CVCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CVCC are $3,936 a year.

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$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wallace State, Hanceville are $4,860 per year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debtload of $13,387.

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$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Lurleen B Wallace Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$5,248 Average Tuition & Fees

Gadsden State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GSCC are $5,248 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Gadsden State Community College Report

$4,920 Average Tuition & Fees

Jefferson State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jeff State are $4,920 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Jeff State take out $14,420 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Jefferson State Community College Report

$4,587 Average Tuition & Fees

Shelton State Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Shelton State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,587 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Shelton State Community College Report

Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Georgia 1,299
Kentucky 801
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
Arkansas 609

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

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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