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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

58 Colleges
$2,427 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,101 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 1,932 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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 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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

#1

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Our analysis found Pitt Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Pitt Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,940 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Pitt Community College take out $13,462 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$2,015 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 58 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, South Piedmont Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Polkton, South Piedmont Community College is a public school with a small student population.

South Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$2,152 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Forsyth Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $2,152 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Forsyth Tech take out an average of $13,402 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$1,944 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 58 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Vance-Granville Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Henderson, Vance-Granville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Vance-Granville Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,944 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Vance-Granville Community College

#5

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC
$2,228 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of the Albemarle is a great value for allied health professions students. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, College of the Albemarle is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Albemarle are $2,228 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at College of the Albemarle Report

Central Piedmont Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Piedmont Community College are $2,792 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Central Piedmont Community College accumulate an average of around $18,881 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Central Piedmont Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina ranking.

Full Allied Health Professions at Central Piedmont Community College Report

$2,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Lenoir 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. Located in the distant town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Lenoir Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC
$2,657 Average Tuition & Fees

Johnston Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Johnston Community College are $2,657 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Johnston Community College take out $11,650 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Johnston Community College Report

$2,228 Average Tuition & Fees

Durham Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Durham Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,228 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Durham Technical Community College Report

$2,226 Average Tuition & Fees

Davidson County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina list. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.

DCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,226 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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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
Tennessee 1,213
Georgia 1,299
Kentucky 801
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Alabama 797
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 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.

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