2026 Best Value Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Allied Health Professions graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1771 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Our analysis found Lynchburg College to be the best-value Allied Health Professions school in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,750. Median earnings reach $56,380 ten years out. Lynchburg College admits about 43% of applicants. More on Lynchburg College
You'll get strong value at Cox College, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Springfield, MO, Cox College is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,822. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $25,641. Cox College alumni report median earnings of $56,867 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,641 median debt. Cox College admits about 100% of applicants. Get the full Cox College report
A rank of #3 makes Seattle University one of the best values in the United States. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seattle, WA. Students from in state pay about $56,721 in tuition and fees. Seattle University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $27,775 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $75,272. Set against $27,775 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Seattle University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nebraska Medical Center earned it the #4 place in the United States. Located in Omaha, NE, University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,973, with out-of-state students paying around $39,962. Students borrow a median of $12,715 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Median earnings reach $76,833 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska Medical Center
You'll get strong value at Arkansas State University Main Campus, which ranked #5 this year. Located in Jonesboro, AR, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,090, with out-of-state students paying around $14,522. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $20,000. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $42,617. Set against $20,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted. More on Arkansas State University Main Campus
Thomas Jefferson University placed #6 among the best-value Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. In-state tuition and fees average $47,355. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Thomas Jefferson University alumni report median earnings of $77,449 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Thomas Jefferson University
University Of Maryland Baltimore County came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Based in Baltimore, MD, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,256, compared with $31,225 for out-of-state students. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $21,331. Graduates go on to earn a median of $69,960 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,331 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted. See the full University Of Maryland Baltimore County profile
A T Still University Of Health Sciences landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Kirksville, MO, A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Read the full report on A T Still University Of Health Sciences
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #9 among the best-value Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,150 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $55,198. That is a strong return on a $24,150 median debt. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis admits about 76% of applicants. See the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis profile
Stony Brook University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Stony Brook, NY, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,931 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,741. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $20,538. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $74,502. That is a strong return on a $20,538 median debt. About 49% of those who apply are admitted. More on Stony Brook University
George Washington University offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $22,910. George Washington University alumni report median earnings of $90,873 a decade after entry. Set against $22,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 47%. Read the full report on George Washington University
University Of Iowa landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. University Of Iowa is a public school based in Iowa City, IA. In-state tuition and fees average $11,283, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $28,000. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $64,762. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 84% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about University Of Iowa
Baptist Health System School Of Health Professions offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Baptist Health System School Of Health Professions profile
Blessing Rieman College Of Nursing placed #14 among the best-value Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. More on Blessing Rieman College Of Nursing
Bossier Parish Community College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Bossier Parish Community College
First Coast Technical College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. More on First Coast Technical College
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Guilford Technical Community College
Institute Of Health Sciences came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Institute Of Health Sciences report
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo placed #19 among the best-value Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. More on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo
Lenoir Rhyne University placed #20 among the best-value Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Lenoir Rhyne University
Sanford Medical Center came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Sanford Medical Center
Spokane Falls Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Allied Health Professions schools. Get the full Spokane Falls Community College report
Butte College
Butte College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Allied Health Professions schools. See the full Butte College profile
Central Carolina Community College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Central Carolina Community College report
Community College Of Beaver County ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Allied Health Professions schools. Get the full Community College Of Beaver County report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Herzing University Birmingham landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Herzing University Birmingham
Kilgore College
Kilgore College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Kilgore College profile
Los Angeles Harbor College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Los Angeles Harbor College report
Merritt College
Merritt College offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Merritt College report
Methodist University landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Methodist University
Northern Oklahoma College placed #31 among the best-value Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read more about Northern Oklahoma College
Oxnard College
Oxnard College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Oxnard College
Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Allied Health Professions schools. Read more about Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College
Stautzenberger College Maumee placed #34 among the best-value Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read more about Stautzenberger College Maumee
University Of La Verne landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of La Verne
University Of Southern Indiana came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Southern Indiana
West Kentucky Community And Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. See the full West Kentucky Community And Technical College profile
Yuba College
Yuba College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Allied Health Professions schools. More on Yuba College
Arnot Ogden Medical Center came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Concorde Career College San Bernardino ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Allied Health Professions schools. Get the full Concorde Career College San Bernardino report
Cowley County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Cowley County Community College
Kean University
Kean University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Kean University
Lake Superior State University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Allied Health Professions schools. More on Lake Superior State University
Madison Area Technical College placed #44 among the best-value Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Madison Area Technical College
Northeastern Junior College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Allied Health Professions schools. More on Northeastern Junior College
Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District report
Roanoke Chowan Community College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. More on Roanoke Chowan Community College
University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Nebraska At Omaha report
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of South Carolina Columbia
Winona State University came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Winona State University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1771 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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