2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
Allied Health Professions is the #11 most popular major in Tennessee with 1,213 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Tennessee 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Jackson State Community College the best value school in Tennessee for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. JSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Jackson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JSCC are $4,618 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from JSCC carry an average student debtload of $7,282.
JSCC also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #4.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Chattanooga State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Tennessee. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattanooga State Community College are $4,430 per year. Allied Health majors at Chattanooga State Community College take out an average of $19,804 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Volunteer State Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
VSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at VSCC take out an average of $13,796 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
VSCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nashville State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nashville State Community College are $4,372 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Nashville State Community College accumulate an average of around $16,836 in student debt.
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Out of the 19 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Roane State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Roane State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,636 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Roane State Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,614.
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Walters State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Morristown, WSCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSCC are $4,399 a year. On average, allied health graduates from WSCC take out $8,288 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Southwest undergraduate students pay an average of $4,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Northeast State 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 Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeast State Technical Community College are $4,422 a year.
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Motlow State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Motlow undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Motlow is ranked #2 for overall quality for allied health in Tennessee.
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Columbia State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Columbia State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Columbia.
Columbia State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,666 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Columbia State Community College take out an average of $17,786 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,299 |
| Virginia | 1,447 |
| North Carolina | 1,932 |
| Florida | 3,670 |
| 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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Allied Health Professions Related Majors for Allied Health
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 19 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.