2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You
In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 152 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for allied health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Schools
Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best value school in the Southwest Region for allied health professions students. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at El Centro College take out is $16,194.
El Centro College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 152 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Arizona College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
Pinal County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,160 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pinal County Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at Clovis Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,984 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Galveston College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Galveston College are $5,200 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Galveston College take out is $15,421.
Galveston College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alvin Community College is a great value for allied health professions students. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alvin are $4,010 per year. Allied Health majors at Alvin take out an average of $9,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #6, Panola College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Panola College is a small public school located in the town of Carthage.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Panola College are $4,680 a year.
Panola College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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South Plains College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Plains College are $4,276 a year.
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San Jacinto 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. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at San Jacinto College take out is $11,500.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out is $9,700.
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With a ranking of #11, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Houston Community College accumulate an average of around $16,705 in student debt.
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Tyler Junior College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year. Allied Health majors at Tyler Junior College take out an average of $17,252 in student loans while working on their egree.
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College of the Mainland came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City, COM is a public school with a small student population.
COM undergraduate students pay an average of $3,873 in tuition and fees each year.
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Victoria College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Victoria, Victoria College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Victoria College are $4,872 a year.
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Amarillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Amarillo College take out is $15,681.
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Wharton County Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #16 on the list. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 a year. Allied Health majors at Wharton County Junior College take out an average of $6,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Collin County Community College District came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Collin County Community College District take out is $10,389.
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Northeast Texas Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NTCC are $6,449 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NTCC also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #19, Odessa College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Odessa, Odessa College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Odessa College are $4,398 per year.
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Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at North Harris Montgomery take out is $14,375.
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With a ranking of #21, Del Mar College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
DMC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,930 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at DMC accumulate an average of around $8,750 in student debt.
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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school with a small student population.
UNM Gallup undergraduate students pay an average of $4,708 in tuition and fees each year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Navarro College | Corsicana, TX |
| 24 | New Mexico State University - Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM |
| 25 | University of New Mexico - Taos Campus | Ranchos de Taos, NM |
| 26 | Temple College | Temple, TX |
| 27 | Midland College | Midland, TX |
| 28 | San Juan College | Farmington, NM |
| 29 | Howard College | Big Spring, TX |
| 30 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3,806 |
| Arizona | 1,032 |
| Oklahoma | 442 |
| New Mexico | 295 |
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Other Related Allied Health Programs
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors for Allied Health
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related 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).
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