2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked #18 in the country. In fact 82,308 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 254 schools in the Southeast 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Allied Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Sentara College of Health Sciences the best value school in the Southeast Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Chesapeake, Sentara College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Sentara College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $2,637 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of around $25,206 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coahoma Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Coahoma Community College take out $14,726 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bossier Parish Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of around $22,432 in student debt.
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The excellent associate degree programs at South Louisiana Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,565.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Newport. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,320 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year. Allied Health majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $15,414 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 per year. On average, allied health graduates from NWACC take out $17,253 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, NWACC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, Fletcher Technical 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 rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 a year. Allied Health majors at Fletcher Technical Community College take out an average of $12,189 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Southern Crescent 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Southern Crescent Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,623.
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Gwinnett Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year. On average, allied health graduates from GTC take out $21,317 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year. Allied Health majors at OFTC take out an average of $14,345 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Athens Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.
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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, Pitt 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 medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Pitt Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,548 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Pitt Community College accumulate an average of around $21,176 in student debt.
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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College take out $16,379 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Columbia Southern University 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 #16 on the list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year.
Columbia Southern University also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #3.
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With a ranking of #17, Delgado 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 large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year. Allied Health majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $30,257 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Columbus Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Columbus Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,687.
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Southern Regional Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Thomasville.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year.
Southwest Georgia Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Batesville, UACCB is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,438 per year.
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Itawamba Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ICC are $5,360 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from ICC carry an average student debtload of $13,148.
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With a ranking of #22, Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
BRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,221 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from BRCC carry an average student debtload of $22,114.
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Central Georgia Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at CGTC accumulate an average of around $18,107 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #24, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at West Georgia Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,294.
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Augusta 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 #25 on the list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year. Allied Health majors at Augusta Technical College take out an average of $19,110 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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39 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
40 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
41 | Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL |
42 | Meridian Community College | Meridian, MS |
43 | Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC |
44 | Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS |
45 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
46 | East Central Community College | Decatur, MS |
47 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
48 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
49 | Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC |
50 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 1,299 |
Virginia | 1,447 |
North Carolina | 1,932 |
Florida | 3,670 |
Tennessee | 1,213 |
Kentucky | 801 |
South Carolina | 644 |
Louisiana | 593 |
Arkansas | 609 |
Alabama | 797 |
Mississippi | 504 |
West Virginia | 356 |
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Other Related Allied Health Programs
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Majors Related to Allied Health
One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.