2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $30-$48k)
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In 2019-2020, 4,467 people earned their degree in athletic training, making the major the 142nd most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 140 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in athletic training. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great athletic training programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the athletic training program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
Top 22 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $30-$48k)
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Foothill College landed the #1 spot on the list. Los Altos Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s athletic trainer degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Foothill College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Foothill College is $3,690 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #2 spot on the list. Santa Rosa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s athletic trainer degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
SRJC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SRJC is $4,975 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Sequoias. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 5 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at College of the Sequoias, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend College of the Sequoias is $923 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Grayson College landed the #4 spot on the list. Grayson College is located in Denison, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
Grayson College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,336 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Grayson College.
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at College of the Canyons, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,458 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend College of the Canyons.
With a ranking of #6, Casper College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Casper, Wyoming, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.
Casper College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,878 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Casper College.
Dodge City Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dodge City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s athletic trainer degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Dodge City Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Dodge City Community College is $3,039 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 2 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeast, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,473 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northeast.
Riverside City College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Riverside City College is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Riverside City College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking.
Allan Hancock College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Santa Maria, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s athletic trainer degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Allan Hancock College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Allan Hancock College is $3,443 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
Tyler Junior College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 5 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
Tyler Junior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,737 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Tyler Junior College.
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With a ranking of #12, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s athletic trainer degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.
EMCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for EMCC is $6,861 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Santa Fe Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s athletic trainer degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFCC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SFCC is $7,310 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northampton County Area Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northampton Community College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northampton County Area Community College is $8,080 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
Saint Paul College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s athletic trainer degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
Saint Paul College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Paul College is $10,995 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a ranking of #16, University of Akron Wayne College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Orrville, Ohio, and it awarded 7 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Akron Wayne College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,292 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Akron Wayne College.
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With a ranking of #17, Northwest College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northwest Community College is located in Powell, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k list, Northwest Community College has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest College is $3,436 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,803 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.
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With a ranking of #19, College of the Desert did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Palm Desert, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s athletic trainer degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at College of the Desert, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,266 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend College of the Desert.
Butler Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Butler CC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Butler Community College is $12,793 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a ranking of #21, Bryan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 19 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k list, Bryan University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bryan University is $16,948 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City is a private for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
WellSpring - Kansas City did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City is $20,569 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $30-$48k.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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- 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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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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