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2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

845 Ranked Colleges
27,271 Degrees Awarded
$2,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Allied Health Professions is the 15th most popular major in the country with 81,167 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, allied health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $49,676 and had an average of $30,684 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 27,271 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 845 colleges that offer a degree in allied health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great allied health professions programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the allied health professions program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Skyline College

San Bruno, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Skyline College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Skyline College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Bruno, California. It awarded 28 associates’s allied health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Skyline College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. It costs about $-117 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Skyline College. 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 Skyline College

#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nassau Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Nassau Community College is located in Garden City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 72 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nassau Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $2,007 for Associate Degree Allied Health students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Nassau Community College.

Full Nassau Community College Allied Health Professions Report

#3

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California

Out of the 845 schools in the Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified associates’s allied health students in 2019-2020.

Mt. SAC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mt. SAC is $898 for Associate Degree Allied Health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Mt. San Antonio College Allied Health Professions Report

Out of the 845 schools in the Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Southern Regional Technical College is located in Thomasville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Southern Regional Technical College is $-1,367 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

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#5

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, Illinois

Out of the 845 schools in the Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Moraine Valley Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Palos Hills, Illinois, and it awarded 64 associates’s allied health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MVCC is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $340 for Associate Degree Allied Health students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Moraine Valley Community College.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at MVCC

#6

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Costa Mesa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 99 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Orange Coast College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $2,438 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Orange Coast College.

Full Orange Coast College Allied Health Professions Report

#7

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas

El Centro College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 139 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

El Centro College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $3,454 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at El Centro College

#8

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, California

Foothill College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Foothill College is located in Los Altos Hills, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 79 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Foothill College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $2,967 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Foothill College.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Foothill College

New York City College of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, City Tech is in the top on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $2,456 for Associate Degree Allied Health students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend City Tech.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at New York City College of Technology

#10

Orange County Community College

Middletown, New York

Orange County Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Middletown, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, SUNY Orange is in the top on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Orange County Community College is $1,179 for Associate Degree Allied Health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Orange County Community College Allied Health Professions Report

#11

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas

South Texas College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, South Texas College also did well on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $904 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at South Texas College

Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 91 degrees to qualified associates’s allied health students in 2019-2020.

HCC excels when it comes to allied health quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Hillsborough Community College is $3,203 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Hillsborough Community College

#13

Moorpark College

Moorpark, California
Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Moorpark College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Moorpark College is a fairly large school located in Moorpark, California that handed out 16 associates’s allied health degrees in 2019-2020.

Moorpark College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Moorpark College is $320 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Moorpark College Allied Health Professions Report

#14

Bronx Community College

Bronx, New York

Bronx Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 42 associates’s allied health degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, BCC also did well on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $3,550 for Associate Degree Allied Health students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend BCC.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at BCC

#15

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Bellingham Technical College is $6,787 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Bellingham Technical College

#16

Ventura College

Ventura, California
Top 25% in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Ventura College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ventura, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $506 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ventura College.

Full Ventura College Allied Health Professions Report

#17

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Bellevue College is a fairly large public school situated in Bellevue, Washington. It awarded 89 associates’s allied health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BC is $6,386 for Associate Degree Allied Health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Bellevue College

#18

Grossmont College

El Cajon, California

With a ranking of #18, Grossmont College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Grossmont College is located in El Cajon, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Grossmont College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Grossmont College is $2,124 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Grossmont College Allied Health Professions Report

#19

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

Houston Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 73 associates’s allied health degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Houston Community College also did well on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Houston Community College is $4,562 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Houston Community College

With a ranking of #20, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 70 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Malcolm X College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College is $3,251 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Malcolm X College Allied Health Professions Report

With a ranking of #21, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified associates’s allied health students in 2019-2020.

BMCC also made our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for Borough of Manhattan Community College is $4,405 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at BMCC

#22

South Suburban College

South Holland, Illinois

South Suburban College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in South Holland, Illinois, and it awarded 32 associates’s allied health degrees in 2019-2020.

SSC excels when it comes to allied health quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend South Suburban College is $3,866 for Associate Degree Allied Health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at South Suburban College

#23

Galveston College

Galveston, Texas
Top 10% in overall quality

Galveston College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 33 associates’s allied health degrees in 2019-2020.

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 Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Galveston College is $2,857 for associate degree allied health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Galveston College Allied Health Professions Report

Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 69 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $772 for Associate Degree Allied Health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Georgia Northwestern Technical College Allied Health Professions Report

#25

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

With a ranking of #25, College of DuPage did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. College of DuPage is a public institution located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 120 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

COD also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend College of DuPage is $5,478 for Associate Degree Allied Health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full College of DuPage Allied Health Professions Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

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

#26

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#27

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#28

Yuba College

Marysville, California
#28

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
#30

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
#32

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
#33

Fresno City College

Fresno, California
#35

Triton College

River Grove, Illinois
#36

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, Georgia
#38

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
#39

Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington
#40

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, Georgia
#41

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
#42

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
#44

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington
#45

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
#46

Elgin Community College

Elgin, Illinois
#47

College of Lake County

Grayslake, Illinois
#49

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, California

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Allied Health Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Rank College Location
51 Cypress College Cypress, CA
52 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
53 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
54 Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA
55 Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC
56 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
57 Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY
58 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
59 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
60 County College of Morris Randolph, NJ
61 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
62 Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI
63 Indiana University - Northwest Gary, IN
64 Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills, MI
64 Frederick Community College Frederick, MD
Rank College Location
66 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
67 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA
68 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
69 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE
70 Hostos Community College Bronx, NY
71 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA
72 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY
73 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
74 Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA
75 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
76 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC
77 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
78 Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS
79 Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury, CT
80 Grayson College Denison, TX
81 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
82 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
83 Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC
84 Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, FL
85 Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC
86 Erie Community College Buffalo, NY
87 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
88 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
88 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
90 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
Rank College Location
91 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
92 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
93 Butte College Oroville, CA
93 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN
95 St Philip’s College San Antonio, TX
96 Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ
97 South Plains College Levelland, TX
98 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
99 Delta College University Center, MI
100 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
101 North Florida College Madison, FL
102 Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ
103 Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL
104 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
105 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH
106 Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL
107 Manchester Community College Manchester, CT
108 Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL
109 Union County College Cranford, NJ
110 Laramie County Community College Cheyenne, WY
111 Gateway Community College New Haven, CT
112 Temple College Temple, TX
112 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
114 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
115 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
Rank College Location
116 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
117 The University of Texas at Brownsville Brownsville, TX
118 Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS
119 Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR
120 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC
121 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
122 Lanier Technical College Oakwood, GA
123 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
124 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
125 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
126 Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC
127 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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