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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

36 Colleges
$9,615 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,290 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 Missouri. In fact, 1,137 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 36 schools in Missouri 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.

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 Missouri

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

$4,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found State Fair Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Sedalia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at State Fair Community College are $4,680 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at State Fair Community College take out is $21,000.

Full Allied Health Professions at State Fair Community College Report

#2

Stephens College

Columbia, MO
$24,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 36 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephens College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stephens are $24,570 a year.

Stephens also made our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #1.

Full Allied Health Professions at Stephens College Report

#3

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO
$5,295 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great value for allied health professions students. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Louis Community College are $5,295 a year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Saint Louis Community College accumulate an average of around $11,313 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Saint Louis Community College Report

$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,294 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $28,500 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

#5

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO
$5,190 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 36 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, St Charles Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SCC are $5,190 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at St Charles Community College Report

#6

East Central College

Union, MO
$4,392 Average Tuition & Fees

East Central College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public college with a small student population.

East Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at East Central College

$4,924 Average Tuition & Fees

Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Missouri ranking. OTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OTC are $4,924 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at OTC accumulate an average of around $21,675 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Ozarks Technical Community College Report

$7,095 Average Tuition & Fees

State Technical College of Missouri came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.

STC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,095 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at State Technical College of Missouri

#9

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO
$6,030 Average Tuition & Fees

Jefferson College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JeffCo are $6,030 per year. On average, allied health graduates from JeffCo take out $6,838 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Jefferson College Report

$6,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a large student population.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $16,000.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 756
Iowa 577
Nebraska 596
Kansas 576
South Dakota 217
North Dakota 170

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 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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