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2023 Best Value Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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26,607 Degrees Awarded
$3,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k” 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 $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 318 colleges that offered a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the allied health professions program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region allied health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Allied Health Professions (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $-927 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Duke. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Duke University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Regional Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small school located in Thomasville, Georgia that handed out 151 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Southwest Georgia Technical College also did well 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 Southern Regional Technical College is $-912 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k. 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.

Full Southwest Georgia Technical College Allied Health Professions Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 318 schools in the Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $2,857 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at University of Florida

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trident Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Trident Technical College is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 41 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $176 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Trident Technical College.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Trident Technical College

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Out of the 318 schools in the Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Rome, Georgia that handed out 154 ’s allied health 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 in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $701 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 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 in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Central Georgia Technical College is $2,341 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Central Georgia Technical College Allied Health Professions Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 85 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Forest University is $5,612 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Wake Forest University

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Lanier Technical College
Oakwood, Georgia

Lanier Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Oakwood, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Lanier Technical College also did well 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 $6,507 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Lanier Technical College.

Full Lanier Technical College Allied Health Professions Report

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Hillsborough Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 542 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

HCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for HCC is $6,712 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Hillsborough Community College

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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. 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 $2,935 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Chattahoochee Technical College.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Chattahoochee Technical College

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Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia

Ogeechee Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this small public school awarded 81 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Ogeechee Technical College is $2,011 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Ogeechee Technical College Allied Health Professions Report

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lake Worth, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 311 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Palm Beach State College 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 yearly cost to attend Palm Beach State College is $9,727 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Palm Beach State College

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With a ranking of #13, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Waycross, Georgia, this small public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Coastal Pines Technical College is $957 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Coastal Pines Technical College Allied Health Professions Report

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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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 222 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, FSCJ is in the top 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. It costs about $3,502 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Full FSCJ Allied Health Professions Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #9 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $5,729 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

With a ranking of #16, Valencia College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 529 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Valencia College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,637 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Valencia College.

Full Valencia College Allied Health Professions Report

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West Georgia Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 68 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend West Georgia Technical College is $1,464 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full West Georgia Technical College Allied Health Professions Report

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 271 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Indian River State College is $3,595 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Indian River State College

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is $2,468 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Florida

With a ranking of #20, Gulf Coast State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. GCSC is a small school located in Panama City, Florida that handed out 168 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, GCSC 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 yearly cost to attend GCSC is $4,990 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at GCSC

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 90 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students 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. The yearly cost to attend Forsyth Technical Community College is $4,831 for southeast region allied health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Forsyth Tech

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region allied health students whose families make $30-$48k list, Emory has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Emory is $8,976 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Emory

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. MDC is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 244 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MDC, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Miami Dade College is $5,370 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full MDC Allied Health Professions Report

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Albany Technical College
Albany, Georgia

Albany Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Albany, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Albany Technical College is $1,053 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Albany Technical College

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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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. Southern Crescent Technical College is a public institution located in Griffin, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 236 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Southern Crescent Technical College 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. It costs about $5,855 for Southeast Region Allied Health students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southern Crescent Technical College.

Full Southern Crescent Technical College Allied Health Professions Report

Rest of the Best 48 in Best Value Allied Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina
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Columbus Technical College
Columbus, Georgia
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South University, Savannah
Savannah, Georgia
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Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, Florida
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Athens Technical College
Athens, Georgia
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Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, South Carolina
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi
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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi
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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida
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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, Kentucky
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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
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