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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$6,376 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 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.

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

Check out the health science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Anoka-Ramsey Community College to be the best value school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Bemidji, NTC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NTC are $6,380 a 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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#4

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Hennepin Community College is a great value for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rochester Community and Technical College is a great value for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Rochester Community and Technical College also made our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #3.

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Northland 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 remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college 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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#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-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 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. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year.

St Cloud Technical and Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota rankings.

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#9

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

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 large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

With a ranking of #10, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school 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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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Iowa 55
Missouri 1,081
Nebraska 91
Kansas 143
South Dakota 135
North Dakota 11

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

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 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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