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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$4,940 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 3rd in Virginia. In fact, 1,447 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. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia 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.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Allied Health Professions

Our 2023 rankings named Dabney S Lancaster Community College the best value school in Virginia for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. DSLCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Clifton Forge.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSLCC are $4,710 per year. Allied Health majors at DSLCC take out an average of $18,542 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

DSLCC also took the #5 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia rankings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Highlands Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VHCC are $4,710 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at VHCC accumulate an average of around $10,656 in student debt.

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lord Fairfax Community College are $4,739 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Lord Fairfax Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,236.

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#4

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont Virginia Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. PVCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PVCC are $4,790 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at PVCC accumulate an average of around $15,198 in student debt.

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Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Ridge Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BRCC are $5,364 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at BRCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,302.

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Southwest Virginia Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Richlands, Southwest Virginia is a public college with a small student population.

Southwest Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $4,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Southwest Virginia take out an average of $6,201 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Tidewater Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Tidewater Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,561 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Tidewater Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,136.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Alabama 797
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
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 7 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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