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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Mississippi

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$5,170 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,827 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Mississippi. In fact, 504 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Mississippi 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

#1

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS
$3,003 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in Mississippi for allied health professions students. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 per year.

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$3,160 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Itawamba Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Mississippi list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at ICC take out is $9,548.

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$3,140 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi Delta Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Delta Community College are $3,140 per year.

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$3,740 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EMCC are $3,740 a year.

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$3,510 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great value for allied health professions students. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holmes Community College are $3,510 per year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,926.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Holmes Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality for allied health in Mississippi.

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#6

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Hinds Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

Hinds Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Hinds Community College take out is $12,225.

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$3,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$3,150 Average Tuition & Fees

East Central Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Mississippi list. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at East Central Community College are $3,150 a year.

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$3,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWCC are $3,430 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at NWCC take out is $9,750.

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#10

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS
$3,500 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $3,500 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Pearl River Community College take out $12,600 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Louisiana 593
South Carolina 644
Alabama 797
Arkansas 609

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 17 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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