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2023 Best Value Colleges for Physical Therapy Assistant (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

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586 Degrees Awarded
$9,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Physical Therapy Assistant is the 111th most popular major in the country with 7,420 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 586 physical therapy assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in physical therapy assistant. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical therapy assistant programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical therapy assistant program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Physical Therapy Assistant (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hutchinson Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Hutchinson Community College is a public institution located in Hutchinson, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hutchinson Community College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hutchinson Community College is $4,975 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kirkwood Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 20 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Kirkwood Community College also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Kirkwood Community College is $7,182 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

LATI also took the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LATI is $9,646 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is located in Sioux City, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.

Western Iowa Tech Community College also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College is $7,071 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarks Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. OTC is a fairly large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 20 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OTC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $6,220 for plains states region physical therapy assistant students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend OTC.

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Saint Louis Community College also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $6,179 for plains states region physical therapy assistant students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Saint Louis Community College.

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 18 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Community College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Community College Area is $4,293 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Northland Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northland Community and Technical College is a small school located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota that handed out 10 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Northland Community and Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $9,073 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Northland Community and Technical College.

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Washburn University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Washburn University is $11,258 for plains states region physical therapy assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

Jefferson College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Jefferson College is a public institution located in Hillsboro, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JeffCo also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend Jefferson College is $6,823 for plains states region physical therapy assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full JeffCo Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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North Iowa Area Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Mason City, Iowa, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy assistant students in 2020-2021.

North Iowa Area Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Iowa Area Community College is $6,121 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy assistant students in 2020-2021.

MCC also took the #21 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $6,125 for plains states region physical therapy assistant students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MCC.

Full MCC Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy assistant students in 2020-2021.

St. Kate’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $14,391 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend St Catherine University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St Catherine University Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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Labette Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Labette Community College is located in Parsons, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.

Labette Community College also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $5,821 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Labette Community College.

Full Labette Community College Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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Hawkeye Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waterloo, Iowa. It awarded 26 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Hawkeye Community College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $9,553 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Hawkeye Community College.

Full Hawkeye Community College Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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With a ranking of #16, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northeast Community College is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.

Northeast also took the #23 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northeast Community College is $6,320 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeast Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

With a ranking of #17, Lake Superior College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. LSC is a small public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 32 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

LSC also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for LSC is $12,593 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 25 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region physical therapy assistant students whose families make $0-$30k list, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Anoka-Ramsey Community College is $9,815 for plains states region physical therapy assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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State Technical College of Missouri ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Linn, Missouri, this small public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy assistant students in 2020-2021.

STC also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $9,273 for plains states region physical therapy assistant students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend State Technical College of Missouri.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Colby Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Colby Community College is a public institution located in Colby, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Colby Community College also took the #22 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Colby Community College is $6,828 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 15 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $8,393 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Missouri Western State University.

Full Missouri Western Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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With a ranking of #22, Kansas City Kansas Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kansas City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Kansas City Kansas Community College also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Kansas City Kansas Community College is $15,288 for plains states region physical therapy assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, Missouri

Mineral Area College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. MAC is located in Park Hills, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend MAC is $7,965 for plains states region physical therapy assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy assistant students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region physical therapy assistant students whose families make $0-$30k list, Nebraska Methodist College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is $19,995 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.

Rasmussen University - Minnesota not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rasmussen University - Minnesota is $17,610 for Plains States Region Physical Therapy Assistant students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Rasmussen University - Minnesota Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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