2023 Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in New York
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in New York
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Our analysis found Excelsior College to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,946 in student loans.
Excelsior College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 48 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Bronx Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list.
Students from New York who attend BCC full time pay an average of $5,206 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,086. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,530 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Molloy College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
Molloy does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,310. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Molloy accumulate an average of $15,850 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Molloy does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in New York.
NYU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $56,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $23,343 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NYU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nassau Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
Students from New York who attend Nassau Community College full time pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,130. On average, associate degree students take out $13,974 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Nassau Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Suffolk County Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,740. On average, associate degree students take out $11,129 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Suffolk County Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Monroe College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,686 to cover tuition and fees at Monroe College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,720 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Monroe College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
LaGuardia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,218 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LaGuardia. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,098. Associate Degree recipients from LaGuardia accumulate an average of $10,677 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LaGuardia. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kingsborough Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,252 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend KCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,132. Associate Degree recipients from KCC accumulate an average of $10,854 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at KCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Hostos Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.
Students from New York who attend Hostos full time pay an average of $5,208 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,088. Associate Degree recipients from Hostos accumulate an average of $12,520 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Hostos, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking.
Students from New York who attend HVCC full time pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,764. Associate Degree recipients from HVCC accumulate an average of $13,973 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
HVCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,295. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of $27,380 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #13, Orange County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Orange full time pay an average of $6,094 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,470. On average, associate degree students take out $16,360 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY Orange. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New York City College of Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking.
Students from New York who attend City Tech full time pay an average of $7,320 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,270. Associate Degree recipients from City Tech accumulate an average of $12,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
City Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Dutchess Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
Students from New York who attend DCC full time pay an average of $4,976 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,426. On average, associate degree students take out $13,244 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
SUNY Broome landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.
In-state students pay an average of $6,332 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Broome full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,420. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,961 in student loans.
SUNY Broome does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Alfred State College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Alfred State is $8,857. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,937. Associate Degree recipients from Alfred State accumulate an average of $17,677 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Alfred State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
North Country Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $6,562 in tuition and fees if they attend North Country Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,734. On average, associate degree students take out $18,745 in loans while pursuing their degree.
North Country Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.
In-state students pay an average of $5,170 in tuition and fees if they attend BMCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,050. On average, associate degree students take out $11,961 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that BMCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Jefferson Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.
The average tuition and fees at Jefferson Community College is $5,688. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,556 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Jefferson Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Villa Maria College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $25,900 to cover tuition and fees at Villa. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,629 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Villa. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Morrisville State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Morrisville State College is $8,741. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,651. Associate Degree recipients from Morrisville State College accumulate an average of $20,276 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Morrisville State College. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Niagara County Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
In-state students pay an average of $5,671 in tuition and fees if they attend Niagara County Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,423. Associate Degree recipients from Niagara County Community College accumulate an average of $15,980 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Niagara County Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Plaza College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list.
If you want to attend Plaza College, expect to pay an average of $13,450 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $21,516 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Plaza College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Jamestown Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jamestown Community College is $6,340. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,540. Associate Degree recipients from Jamestown Community College accumulate an average of $13,759 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Jamestown Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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