2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
Allied Health Professions is the #18 most popular major in Alabama with 797 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Alabama 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.
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wallace Community College, Dothan the best value school in Alabama for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public college with a small student population.
Wallace, Dothan undergraduate students pay an average of $4,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Wallace, Dothan take out an average of $9,600 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wallace State, Hanceville are $4,860 per year. Allied Health majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out an average of $18,719 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Columbia Southern University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jeff State are $4,920 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Jeff State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,192.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gadsden State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. GSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Gadsden.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GSCC are $5,248 a year.
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Shelton State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Shelton State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,587 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Shelton State Community College accumulate an average of around $16,240 in student debt.
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Lurleen B Wallace Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Andalusia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $4,860 a year.
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Coastal Alabama Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Coastal Alabama Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Coastal Alabama Community College carry an average student debtload of $25,079.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Coastal Alabama Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for allied health in Alabama.
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Southern Union State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Wadley.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Union State Community College are $4,860 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Southern Union State Community College accumulate an average of around $17,340 in student debt.
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Northeast Alabama Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
Mississippi | 504 |
West Virginia | 356 |
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Other Related Allied Health Programs
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors for Allied Health
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
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 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.