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2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools

1,113 Ranked Colleges
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Best Value Allied Health Schools

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Allied Health Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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.

This year’s “Best Value Allied Health Schools” ranking analyzed 1,113 colleges that offered a degree in allied health professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality allied health professions 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 allied health professions 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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Allied Health Schools” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Allied Health Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Allied Health Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Allied Health Professions

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

Out of the 1,113 schools in the Best Value Allied Health Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this large public school handed out 244 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our allied health students list, El Centro College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,739 for allied health students per year to attend El Centro College.

Full El Centro College Allied Health Professions Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Allied Health Schools. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 171 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Houston Community College also did well on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $4,813 for allied health students.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Houston Community College

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Out of the 1,113 schools in the Best Value Allied Health Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Warner Robins, Georgia. It awarded 182 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CGTC is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Central Georgia Technical College is $2,404 for allied health students.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at CGTC

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools list. San Jacinto Community College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 236 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, San Jacinto College also did well on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto Community College is $9,638 for allied health students.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at San Jacinto Community College

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Galveston College
Galveston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Galveston College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Allied Health Schools. Galveston College is a small school located in Galveston, Texas that handed out 171 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Galveston College excels when it comes to allied health quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Galveston College is $3,858 for Allied Health students.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Galveston College

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Alvin Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Alvin, Texas, and it awarded 54 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Alvin also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Alvin Community College is $9,261 for allied health students.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Alvin Community College

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking, coming in at #7. UT Health San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 257 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

UT Health San Antonio also made our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list, coming in at #3.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $1,445 for Allied Health students.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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Sinclair Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 253 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Sinclair Community College also did well on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It costs about $4,959 for Allied Health students per year to attend Sinclair Community College.

Full Sinclair Community College Allied Health Professions Report

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools list. DMC is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

DMC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $5,630 for allied health students per year to attend Del Mar College.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at DMC

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 156 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Pitt Community College is in the top on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt Community College is $4,192 for allied health students.

Full Pitt Community College Allied Health Professions Report

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

With a ranking of #12, Amarillo College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Amarillo, Texas, and it awarded 93 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Amarillo College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Amarillo College is $6,098 for allied health students.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Amarillo College

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GateWay Community College
Phoenix, Arizona

GateWay Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking, coming in at #13. GateWay Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 168 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, GateWay Community College is in the top on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. It costs about $10,106 for allied health students per year to attend GateWay Community College.

Full GateWay Community College Allied Health Professions Report

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

With a ranking of #14, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools list. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 256 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Harris Montgomery excels when it comes to allied health quality. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Lone Star College System is $8,711 for Allied Health students.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Lone Star College System

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 529 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Valencia College is in the top on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $5,354 for allied health students.

Full Valencia College Allied Health Professions Report

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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 73 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

St Cloud Technical and Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for St Cloud Technical and Community College is $9,249 for allied health students.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at St Cloud Technical and Community College

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Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 193 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

CVTC excels when it comes to allied health quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $11,115 for allied health students per year to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Chippewa Valley Technical College

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Tarrant County College District landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tarrant County College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Tarrant County College is $5,147 for allied health students.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Tarrant County College District

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Weatherford College
Weatherford, Texas

Weatherford College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Weatherford, Texas, and it awarded 111 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Weatherford College excels when it comes to allied health quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It costs about $8,323 for allied health students per year to attend Weatherford College.

Full Weatherford College Allied Health Professions Report

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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking, coming in at #20. HCC is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 542 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, HCC is in the top on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $2,949 for allied health students per year to attend HCC.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at HCC

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Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking. Delgado Community College is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 130 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Delgado Community College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Delgado Community College is $8,311 for Allied Health students.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Delgado Community College

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Southern Regional Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking. Southwest Georgia Technical College is located in Thomasville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 151 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Southwest Georgia Technical College is in the top on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Georgia Technical College is $-1,172 for Allied Health students. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Southwest Georgia Technical College

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Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona

Central Arizona College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools list. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, this small public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pinal County Community College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Central Arizona College is $5,804 for allied health students.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Central Arizona College

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Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Allied Health Schools ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 247 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Cuyahoga Community College District also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $4,909 for allied health students per year to attend Cuyahoga Community College District.

Full Cuyahoga Community College District Allied Health Professions Report

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 180 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

South Texas College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $1,504 for Allied Health students.

Full South Texas College Allied Health Professions Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Allied Health Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
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South Plains College
Levelland, TX
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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Allied Health Schools

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences Memphis, TN
52 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
53 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
54 Harding University Searcy, AR
55 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
55 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
57 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
58 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
58 Spokane Community College Spokane, WA
60 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
61 Odessa College Odessa, TX
62 James A Rhodes State College Lima, OH
63 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
63 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
65 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
Rank College Location
66 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX
67 Central Ohio Technical College Newark, OH
68 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
69 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
70 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
71 Lamar Institute of Technology Beaumont, TX
72 The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX
73 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX
74 South Suburban College South Holland, IL
75 Angelina College Lufkin, TX
76 Delta College University Center, MI
77 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
78 Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE
79 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
80 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
81 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
82 Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA
83 Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD
84 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
85 Touro College New York, NY
85 Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX
87 Triton College River Grove, IL
87 Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, FL
89 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
90 San Juan College Farmington, NM
Rank College Location
91 Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC
92 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
93 Temple College Temple, TX
94 Cleveland Community College Shelby, NC
95 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
96 Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA
97 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
98 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
99 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
99 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
101 Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ
102 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
103 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
104 Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA
105 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
106 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
106 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
108 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
109 Frederick Community College Frederick, MD
110 Casper College Casper, WY
111 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS
112 Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL
113 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
114 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
115 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
Rank College Location
116 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
117 Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO
118 Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA
119 Kilgore College Kilgore, TX
120 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ
121 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
121 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
123 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
124 Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IA
125 Universidad Central Del Caribe Bayamon, PR
126 Clarkson College Omaha, NE
127 Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK
128 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
129 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
130 Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC
131 College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID
132 St Philip’s College San Antonio, TX
133 Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Dover, DE
134 New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM
135 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
136 Weber State University Ogden, UT
137 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
138 Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN
139 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
140 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL
Rank College Location
141 University of Western States Portland, OR
142 Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS
143 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
144 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
145 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
146 Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD
147 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
148 Merced College Merced, CA
149 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA
150 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
151 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
152 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
153 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
154 Grayson College Denison, TX
155 Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME
156 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC
157 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH
158 Jackson College Jackson, MI
159 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
160 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
161 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA
162 Manchester Community College Manchester, CT
163 The University of Texas at Brownsville Brownsville, TX
164 Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS
164 Howard College Big Spring, TX
Rank College Location
166 Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI
167 Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY
168 City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College Chicago, IL

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