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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

49 Colleges
$2,848 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

With 3,670 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #12 most popular major in Florida.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in Florida 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

#1

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Tallahassee Community College the best value school in Florida for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tallahassee Community College are $2,026 per year.

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Out of the 49 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $2,506 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at HCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,567.

HCC also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida rankings.

Full Allied Health Professions at Hillsborough Community College Report

#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $2,474 per year. Allied Health majors at Valencia College take out an average of $18,635 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Valencia College Report

#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at Santa Fe College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.

Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Santa Fe College carry an average student debtload of $20,495.

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#5

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gulf Coast State College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. GCSC is a small public school located in the small city of Panama City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GCSC are $2,370 a year. On average, allied health graduates from GCSC take out $15,657 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Gulf Coast State College Report

#6

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MDC are $2,838 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from MDC carry an average student debtload of $17,986.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $2,657 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from FSCJ carry an average student debtload of $18,166.

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#8

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward 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. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $2,830 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at BC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,230.

Full Allied Health Professions at Broward College Report

#9

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

With a ranking of #9, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Palm Beach State College are $3,050 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Palm Beach State College take out $15,569 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

North Florida College

Madison, FL

North Florida College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. NFC is a small public school located in the rural area of Madison.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NFC are $2,994 a year.

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Best 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
Georgia 1,299
Virginia 1,447
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
South Carolina 644
Louisiana 593
Arkansas 609
Alabama 797
Mississippi 504
West Virginia 356

One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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