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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$6,443 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 Michigan. In fact, 1,437 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. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Michigan 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.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Check out the allied health undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wayne County Community College District the best value school in Michigan for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCCCD are $3,263 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Wayne County Community College District Report

#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Michigan. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Oakland Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,947.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at West Shore Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Michigan. Located in the rural area of Scottville, West Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Shore Community College are $4,600 a year.

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#4

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Schoolcraft College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $5,494 per year.

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#5

Kirtland Community College

Roscommon, MI

Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirtland Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Kirtland Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roscommon.

Kirtland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Kirtland Community College Report

#6

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,869 a year.

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#7

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Battle Creek.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kellogg Community College are $6,878 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Kellogg Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality for allied health in Michigan.

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Macomb Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the city of Warren.

Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $16,229 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Macomb Community College Report

St Clair County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small suburb of Port Huron, SC4 is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SC4 are $8,950 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SC4 also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at St Clair County Community College

#10

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

Jackson College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Jackson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Jackson.

Jackson College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,080 in in-state tuition and fees each 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
Illinois 1,751
Ohio 2,067
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

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 12 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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