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2023 Best Value Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Allied Health Professions is the 18th most popular major in the country with 82,308 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, allied health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,436 and had an average of $20,148 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 26,607 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,863 and $18,936 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 314 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in allied health professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent allied health professions programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the allied health professions program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 89 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Duke University is $7,160 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Regional Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, this small public school awarded 151 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest Georgia Technical College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $2,436 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Southwest Georgia Technical College.

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Out of the 314 schools in the Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a public institution located in Waycross, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Coastal Pines Technical College is $3,871 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Coastal Pines Technical College Allied Health Professions Report

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 182 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, CGTC is in the top on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend CGTC is $4,272 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $48-$75k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 154 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $3,785 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $48-$75k.

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With a ranking of #6, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $3,976 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.

Full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Allied Health Professions Report

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,319 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Trident Technical College.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Trident Technical College

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Lanier Technical College
Oakwood, Georgia

Lanier Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Oakwood, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 94 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Lanier Technical College is in the top on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lanier Technical College is $8,563 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Lanier Technical College Allied Health Professions Report

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, this large public school handed out 311 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

Palm Beach State College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Palm Beach State College is $12,237 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Palm Beach State College Allied Health Professions Report

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 529 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valencia College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $7,781 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Valencia College Allied Health Professions Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 71 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UF is $8,394 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UF Allied Health Professions Report

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 90 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Forsyth Tech also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,043 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Forsyth Technical Community College.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Forsyth Technical Community College

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 244 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

MDC also took the #23 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Miami Dade College is $6,808 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at MDC

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Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Florida

Gulf Coast State College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Gulf Coast State College is a public institution located in Panama City, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 168 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GCSC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Gulf Coast State College is $7,269 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Gulf Coast State College

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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. FSCJ is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 222 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FSCJ also did well on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State College at Jacksonville is $5,735 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 90 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,367 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Chattahoochee Technical College.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Chattahoochee Technical College

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida. It awarded 271 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $5,511 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $48-$75k.

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West Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. West Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Waco, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend West Georgia Technical College is $4,093 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at West Georgia Technical College

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Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia

Ogeechee Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this small public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Ogeechee Technical College is $5,844 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Ogeechee Technical College Allied Health Professions Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 85 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Wake Forest University also made our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $10,228 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Wake Forest University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Wake Forest University Allied Health Professions Report

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Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Griffin, Georgia, this small public school handed out 236 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

Southern Crescent Technical College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Crescent Technical College is $9,285 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Southern Crescent Technical College

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 33 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,619 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, South Carolina

Aiken Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #23. Aiken Technical College is a small public school situated in Graniteville, South Carolina. It awarded 38 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Aiken Technical College is $4,296 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Aiken Technical College Allied Health Professions Report

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 66 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Central Piedmont Community College is in the top on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $6,600 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Central Piedmont Community College

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winterville, North Carolina, and it awarded 156 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt Community College is $5,183 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Pitt Community College Allied Health Professions Report

Rest of the Best 48 in Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Not only did these schools make the top 48 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi
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Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, Florida
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi
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Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, Kentucky
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Lenoir Community College
Kinston, North Carolina
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Johnston Community College
Smithfield, North Carolina

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