2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $48-$75k)
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Athletic Training is the 142nd most popular major in the country with 4,467 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 140 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the athletic training 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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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k.
Top 22 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Athletic Training (Income $48-$75k)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Foothill College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k. This fairly large school is located in Los Altos Hills, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Foothill College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Foothill College is $6,706 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. SRJC is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SRJC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,027 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend SRJC.
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Sequoias landed the #3 spot on the list. College of the Sequoias is a public institution located in Visalia, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k list, College of the Sequoias has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,160 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend College of the Sequoias.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grayson College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Denison, Texas, this small 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 Grayson College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,510 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Grayson College.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Canyons. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k. College of the Canyons is a public institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
College of the Canyons did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for College of the Canyons is $6,868 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $48-$75k.
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Casper College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Casper College is a small public school situated in Casper, Wyoming. It awarded 1 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
Casper College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Casper College is $8,375 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $48-$75k.
Tyler Junior College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s athletic trainer degrees to 5 students 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. The yearly cost to attend Tyler Junior College is $11,066 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k.
Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Northeast is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. 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. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast is $9,455 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k.
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With a ranking of #9, Dodge City Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Dodge City Community College is a public institution located in Dodge City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Dodge City Community College also made our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Dodge City Community College is $5,567 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $48-$75k.
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Saint Paul College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified associates’s athletic trainer students in 2019-2020.
Saint Paul College also made our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Paul College is $12,676 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k.
East Mississippi Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. EMCC is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 30 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k list, EMCC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend EMCC is $7,995 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k.
Riverside City College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
Riverside City College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list.
Allan Hancock College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Allan Hancock College is located in Santa Maria, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.
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 yearly cost to attend Allan Hancock College is $6,131 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $48-$75k.
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Santa Fe Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
SFCC also made our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $9,016 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Santa Fe Community College.
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Northampton County Area Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s athletic trainer degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Northampton Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,421 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Northampton Community College.
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University of Akron Wayne College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Akron Wayne College is a small public school situated in Orrville, Ohio. It awarded 7 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Akron Wayne College also made our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend University of Akron Wayne College is $8,658 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k.
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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 $48-$75k list. Powell, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s athletic trainer degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Northwest Community College also made our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $7,132 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Northwest Community College.
College of the Desert came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. 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.
In addition to being on our associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k list, College of the Desert has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,814 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend College of the Desert.
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. 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.
University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $18,630 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.
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Butler Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Butler CC is a public institution located in El Dorado, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees 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. It costs about $14,817 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Butler CC.
Bryan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. Bryan University is a small school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 19 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k list, Bryan University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,738 for associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Bryan University.
WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. WellSpring - Kansas City is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 7 associates’s athletic trainer degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree athletic trainer students whose families make $48-$75k list, WellSpring - Kansas City has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WellSpring - Kansas City is $22,183 for Associate Degree Athletic Trainer students whose families make $48-$75k.
The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
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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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- *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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