2023 Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 94 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Our analysis found Rockhurst University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region .
The average tuition and fees at Rockhurst is $40,480. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rockhurst. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great place for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota, expect to pay an average of $13,558 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of $27,551 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% 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 St Catherine University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
St. Kate’s does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,532. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $36,223 in loans while pursuing their degree.
St. Kate’s 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. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 94 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the # 4 spot on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,639 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Kansas. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $27,566 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since Rasmussen University - Kansas is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Out of the 94 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list.
If you want to attend NTC, expect to pay an average of $6,380 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from NTC accumulate an average of $32,265 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that NTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,650 to cover tuition and fees at Southeast Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $20,480 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Southeast Tech does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,847. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $27,566 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Flint Hills Technical 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.
The average tuition and fees at Flint Hills Technical College is $7,032. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $14,869 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Flint Hills Technical 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 38% took at least some of their classes online.
State Technical College of Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
Students from Missouri who attend STC full time pay an average of $7,095 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,780. On average, associate degree students take out $13,443 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that STC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 21% took at least some of their classes online.
Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
If you want to attend Rochester Community and Technical College, expect to pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $22,180 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rochester Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Anoka Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.
Anoka Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,075. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,723 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Anoka Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $5,646 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Dakota State College of Science. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,606. Associate Degree recipients from North Dakota State College of Science accumulate an average of $16,451 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Dakota State College of Science. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #13 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
The average tuition and fees at LATI is $6,718. 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 $16,724 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LATI. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Newman University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Newman University is $34,460. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Newman University accumulate an average of $24,774 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Newman University 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. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Washburn University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,876. On average, associate degree students take out $22,718 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Washburn University, 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 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
St Cloud Technical and Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,874. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,104 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that St Cloud Technical and Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Alexandria Technical & 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 #17 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,910 to cover tuition and fees at ATCC. 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 $15,116 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ATCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mitchell Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.
Mitchell Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,524. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Mitchell Tech accumulate an average of $15,633 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Mitchell Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Century College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Century College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,907. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $22,559 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Century College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Metropolitan 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 #20 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $3,195. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,680. On average, associate degree students take out $13,886 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $3,540 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hutchinson Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,470. On average, associate degree students take out $19,221 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Hutchinson Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Northland Community and Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Northland Community and Technical College is $6,052. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Northland Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $20,969 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 Northland Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Inver Hills Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
The average tuition and fees at IHCC is $5,809. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from IHCC accumulate an average of $22,611 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IHCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, Northeast Iowa Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Students from Iowa who attend NICC full time pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,840.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NICC. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,041 to cover tuition and fees at Saint Paul College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $23,862 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Saint Paul College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*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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