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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$4,508 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,161 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, health sciences and services students earned 385 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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.

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 Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

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

Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Health Sciences & Services

Our analysis found Jefferson Community and Technical College to be the best value school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kentucky. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jefferson Community and Technical College are $4,568 a year. On average, health science graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College take out $19,132 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College also made our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #5.

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#3

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Madisonville Community College is a great value for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madisonville Community College are $4,488 per year.

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Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Henderson Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Henderson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Henderson Community College are $4,488 a year.

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Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hopkinsville Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Hopkinsville Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are $4,488 a year.

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Ashland Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. ACTC is a small public school located in the city of Ashland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ACTC are $4,488 a year.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Paducah.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Health Science majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College take out an average of $12,117 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 4,327
North Carolina 203
Tennessee 165
Georgia 544
West Virginia 100
Virginia 247
Alabama 240
Louisiana 214
Mississippi 325
South Carolina 87
Arkansas 291

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar to Health Science

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 8 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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