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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$3,512 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 Mississippi. In fact, 504 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Mississippi 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.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Mississippi. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 per year.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

ICC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holmes Community College are $3,510 per year.

Holmes Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list.

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#4

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Hinds Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Mississippi. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the town of Raymond.

Hinds Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Hinds Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,063.

Hinds Community College also took the #3 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi rankings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Mississippi Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

NWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Meridian 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. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,574 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at MCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,695.

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East Central Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Central Community College are $3,150 per year.

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#8

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

With a ranking of #8, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.

Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

Jones County Junior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Ellisville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jones County Junior College are $3,870 per year.

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East Mississippi Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public school with a small student population.

EMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,740 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from EMCC carry an average student debtload of $5,938.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Alabama 797
Louisiana 593
South Carolina 644
Arkansas 609

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 11 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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