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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$9,281 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

With 1,125 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #36 most popular major in Massachusetts.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for allied health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Massachusetts

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named North Shore Community College the best value school in Massachusetts for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Shore Community College are $5,352 per year. On average, allied health graduates from North Shore Community College take out $21,469 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

North Shore Community College also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #5.

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Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Springfield Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. STCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

STCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,520 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at STCC accumulate an average of around $17,652 in student debt.

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Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BHCC are $5,280 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from BHCC carry an average student debtload of $17,627.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BHCC is ranked #1 for overall quality for allied health in Massachusetts.

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#4

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

The excellent associate degree programs at Massachusetts Bay Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Massachusetts. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.

MassBay Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,376 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at MassBay Community College take out an average of $16,623 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

MassBay Community College also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #2.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massasoit Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.

Massasoit Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Massasoit Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,812.

Massasoit Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

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With a ranking of #6, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middlesex Community College are $6,048 a year. Allied Health majors at Middlesex Community College take out an average of $17,513 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA

Roxbury Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Roxbury Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,784 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Roxbury Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,159.

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Northern Essex Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

NECC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,544 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from NECC take out $20,060 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA

Berkshire Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. BCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pittsfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BCC are $5,492 per year. Allied Health majors at BCC take out an average of $19,337 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Quinsigamond Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $5,830 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Quinsigamond Community College take out $23,237 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 884
New Hampshire 130
Maine 292
Rhode Island 230
Vermont 40

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

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 14 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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