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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

24 Colleges
$6,710 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 Ohio. In fact, 2,067 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

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 James A Rhodes State College the best value school in Ohio for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rhodes State College are $4,397 a year.

Rhodes State College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,329 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Sinclair Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,293.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lakeland Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Lakeland is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirtland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lakeland are $4,161 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Lakeland accumulate an average of around $15,511 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Cincinnati State take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,094.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cincinnati State is ranked #3 for overall quality for allied health in Ohio.

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#5

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clark State Community College are $4,032 a year.

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Central Ohio Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, COTC is a public school with a small student population.

COTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,896 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from COTC carry an average student debtload of $20,948.

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Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cuyahoga Community College District are $4,472 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of around $15,603 in student debt.

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#8

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stark State College are $4,310 a year.

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Lorain County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCCC are $4,465 per year.

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#10

Belmont College

Saint Clairsville, OH

Belmont 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 #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Saint Clairsville, Belmont College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Belmont College are $4,338 per year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,751
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

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 24 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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