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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

26 Colleges
$11,211 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,132 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Illinois. In fact, 1,751 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate certificate 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. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Elgin Community College the best value school in Illinois for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

ECC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at ECC accumulate an average of around $12,071 in student debt.

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#2

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Illinois. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of Lake County are $9,632 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from College of Lake County carry an average student debtload of $14,054.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, College of Lake County also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking.

Full Allied Health Professions at College of Lake County Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Rainey Harper College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

Harper College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,870 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Harper College take out $14,555 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lincoln Land Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

LLCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at LLCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,261.

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#5

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rend Lake College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

Rend Lake College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.

Kaskaskia College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Moraine Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MVCC are $8,118 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Moraine Valley Community College Report

#8

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

John A Logan College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Carterville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at John A Logan College are $5,960 a year.

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#8

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Carl Sandburg College is a small public school located in the rural area of Galesburg.

Carl Sandburg College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Waubonsee are $9,271 a year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 2,067
Michigan 1,437
Indiana 1,253
Wisconsin 788

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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