2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, health sciences and services students earned 401 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for health science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Anoka-Ramsey Community College the best value school in Minnesota for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Northwest Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences and services schools in Minnesota. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, NTC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTC are $6,380 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NTC is ranked #2 for overall quality for health science in Minnesota.
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Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year.
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Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rochester Community and Technical College is ranked #3 for overall quality for health science in Minnesota.
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Northland Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 per year.
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Saint Paul College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, St Cloud Technical and Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for health science in Minnesota.
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Hennepin Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year.
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Normandale Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Normandale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,789 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Iowa | 55 |
Missouri | 1,081 |
Nebraska | 91 |
Kansas | 143 |
South Dakota | 135 |
North Dakota | 11 |
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Majors Related to Health Science
Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Health Science Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 29,840 |
General Health & Wellness | 6,105 |
Majors Similar to Health Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 14 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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