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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

119 Colleges
$6,697 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is the #18 most popular major in the country with 82,308 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 119 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for allied health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Wayne County Community College District to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a large student population.

WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Wayne County Community College District Report

Out of the 119 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $23,471.

Madison College also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public school with a small student population.

WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Washington State Community College

#4

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Oakland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,765.

Full Allied Health Professions at Oakland Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at CVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,826.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CVTC also is in the top 5% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Full Allied Health Professions at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report

#6

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

Blackhawk Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BTC are $6,683 a year. Allied Health majors at BTC take out an average of $19,599 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

With a ranking of #7, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year. Allied Health majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $24,348 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Western Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $23,759 in student debt.

NWTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Report

James A Rhodes State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

Rhodes State College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,721 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Rhodes State College take out $16,645 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Rhodes State College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Northcentral Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at North Central Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,542 in student debt.

North Central Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#11

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

Moraine Park Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out an average of $16,632 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Moraine Park Technical College Report

#12

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $7,100 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Delta College take out $16,876 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#13

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWIC are $5,940 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from SWIC carry an average student debtload of $17,232.

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#14

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid-State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-State are $6,351 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Mid-State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,425.

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#15

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #15, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,125.

Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year. On average, allied health graduates from MATC take out $23,217 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Milwaukee Area Technical College Report

Fox Valley Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year.

FVTC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Fox Valley Technical College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
19 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
20 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
21 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
22 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
23 Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,437
Ohio 2,067
Illinois 1,751
Indiana 1,253
Wisconsin 788

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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