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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$8,905 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,161 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health sciences and services was ranked 2nd in New Jersey. In fact, 1,471 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for health science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.

Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rowan College at Burlington County is a great value for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. RCBC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RCBC are $5,159 a year. Health Science majors at RCBC take out an average of $14,957 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Raritan Valley Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RVCC are $6,912 per year. Health Science majors at RVCC take out an average of $12,939 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

RVCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.

Middlesex County College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,992 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, health science graduates from Middlesex County College take out $10,956 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Middlesex County College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences and services schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RCSJ are $5,550 a year. On average, health science graduates from RCSJ take out $17,427 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Union County College are $10,562 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from Union County College carry an average student debtload of $17,850.

Union County College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list.

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Passaic County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences and services programs. PCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Paterson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PCCC are $7,350 a year.

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Hudson County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences and services programs. HCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCCC are $8,390 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at HCCC accumulate an average of around $17,176 in student debt.

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#9

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Essex County College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Essex undergraduate students pay an average of $8,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the large suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Berkeley College - Woodland Park undergraduate students pay an average of $26,085 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,199
Pennsylvania 1,691
Maryland 187
District of Columbia 78
Delaware 175

Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 29,840
General Health & Wellness 6,105

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

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