2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 170 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Minnesota the most popular school in the Plains States Region for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the small private for-profit school handed out 831 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,558 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of $27,551 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis Community College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 390 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Saint Louis Community College is $5,295. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,155. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,964 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Saint Louis Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 354 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at St. Kate’s is $35,532. 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 St. Kate’s accumulate an average of $36,223 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at St. Kate’s. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Ozarks Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 330 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend OTC full time pay an average of $4,924 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,028. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,198 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 170 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the # 5 spot on the list. MCC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 293 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,587 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kirkwood Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the fairly large public school awarded 289 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $5,308 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kirkwood Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,072. Associate Degree recipients from Kirkwood Community College accumulate an average of $19,972 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kirkwood Community College. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Century College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 289 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Century College, expect to pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $22,559 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Century 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, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southeast Community College Area ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 231 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,192 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeast Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,780. Associate Degree recipients from Southeast Community College accumulate an average of $17,475 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southeast Community College. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. DMACC is a large public school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 226 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,614 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at DMACC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 208 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
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. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rochester Community and Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public institution located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 201 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,515 to cover tuition and fees at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus. 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 $23,645 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus. 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.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Fergus Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 193 students in 2020-2021.
M State does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,862. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from M State accumulate an average of $20,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
M State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Rasmussen University - Kansas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Kansas is located in Topeka, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 183 associate degrees to qualified students.
Rasmussen University - Kansas does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,639. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Kansas accumulate an average of $27,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Rasmussen University - Kansas. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Butler Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Butler CC is a public institution located in El Dorado, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 182 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees if they attend Butler CC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,976. On average, associate degree students take out $19,517 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Online courses are available at Butler CC, 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, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lake Superior College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. This small public school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 182 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
LSC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,616. 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 $23,773 in student loans. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that LSC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Three Rivers College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the small public school handed out 177 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,510. 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 $17,201 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Three Rivers College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hutchinson Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Hutchinson, Kansas. It awarded 175 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hutchinson Community College is $3,540. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,470. Associate Degree recipients from Hutchinson Community College accumulate an average of $19,221 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Online courses are available at Hutchinson Community College, 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 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 174 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at St Cloud Technical and Community College is $5,874. 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 $20,104 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at St Cloud Technical and Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Iowa Western Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It awarded 168 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they attend Iowa Western Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,480. On average, associate degree students take out $21,172 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Iowa Western Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 162 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Nebraska who attend MCC full time pay an average of $3,195 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,680. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,886 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Southeast Tech is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 161 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Southeast Tech is $7,650. 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 Southeast Tech accumulate an average of $20,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeast Tech. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bolivar, Missouri. It awarded 160 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Southwest Baptist University is $26,060. 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 $25,722 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southwest Baptist University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Central Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Island, Nebraska. It awarded 159 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,210 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,590. On average, associate degree students take out $10,095 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 158 students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges accumulate an average of $20,417 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, Crowder College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Crowder College is a small public school situated in Neosho, Missouri. It awarded 155 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Crowder College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,088. 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 $12,664 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Crowder 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 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Northeast Community College | Norfolk, NE |
| 27 | Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN |
| 29 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 30 | North Dakota State College of Science | Wahpeton, ND |
| 31 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 32 | Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA |
| 33 | Rasmussen University - North Dakota | Fargo, ND |
| 33 | Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA |
| 33 | St Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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