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2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

20 Ranked Colleges
251 Degrees Awarded
$10,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 26,642 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,565 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 251 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general health services/allied health/health sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general health services/allied health/health sciences programs that also have a lower cost than 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 general health services/allied health/health sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 20 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 17 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $2,963 for plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Metropolitan Community College.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 67 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $6,519 for plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend MCC.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St Cloud Technical and Community College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $6,970 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Health Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College.

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#4

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the #4 spot on the list. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Century College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Century College is $9,441 for plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#5

Northwest Technical College

Bemidji, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NTC is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 5 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NTC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NTC is $9,850 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Health Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#6

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Hennepin Community College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Hennepin Community College is $9,195 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Health Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Rockhurst University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rockhurst, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,261 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Health Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Rockhurst.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#8

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, Minnesota
#14 in overall quality

Normandale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomington, Minnesota. It awarded 2 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Normandale Community College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,248 for plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Normandale Community College.

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#9

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized school located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota that handed out 7 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is $10,361 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Health Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#10

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Butler Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2019-2020.

Butler CC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Butler Community College is $12,793 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Health Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#15 in overall quality

Saint Paul College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2019-2020.

Saint Paul College also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Saint Paul College is $10,995 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Health Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#12

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, South Central College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. South Central College is located in North Mankato, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

South Central College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Central College is $9,309 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Health Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#10 in overall quality

Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rochester Community and Technical College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rochester Community and Technical College is $12,236 for plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#14

Itasca Community College

Grand Rapids, Minnesota
#17 in overall quality

Itasca Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Itasca Community College is a small public school situated in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. It awarded 3 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Itasca Community College also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $9,828 for plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Itasca Community College.

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#15

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Southeast Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Southeast Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Tech is $12,707 for plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#16

Central Lakes College - Brainerd

Brainerd, Minnesota
#19 in overall quality

Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Central Lakes College is a public institution located in Brainerd, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Lakes College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Lakes College - Brainerd is $10,720 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Health Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#17

Pine Technical & Community College

Pine City, Minnesota
#21 in overall quality

Pine Technical & Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Pine City, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Pine Technical & Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Pine Technical & Community College is $9,270 for plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#18

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota
#16 in overall quality

Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 8 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Western Dakota Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Dakota Technical Institute is $13,268 for plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#19

Lake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota
#20 in overall quality

Lake Superior College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. LSC is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.

LSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $12,098 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Health Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Lake Superior College.

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#20

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
#4 in overall quality

Union College Nebraska landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Studies Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 5 associates’s health studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Union College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Union College is $20,656 for plains states region associate degree health studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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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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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