2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You
Allied Health Professions is the #18 most popular major in the country with 82,308 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 223 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for allied health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Allied Health Professions
Our analysis found Wayne County Community College District to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great value for allied health professions students. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. Allied Health majors at Madison College take out an average of $17,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northcentral Technical College is a great value for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year. Allied Health majors at North Central Technical College take out an average of $11,943 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great value for allied health professions students. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year. Allied Health majors at CVTC take out an average of $16,698 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CVTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Oakland Community College take out $16,431 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Washington State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public college with a small student population.
WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at WSCC take out is $20,250.
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Blackhawk Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BTC are $6,683 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #9, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Gateway Technical College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year. Allied Health majors at NWTC take out an average of $16,269 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Southwest Tech accumulate an average of around $11,462 in student debt.
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Mid-State Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Mid-State take out $11,648 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #13, Moraine Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Moraine Park Technical College take out $11,126 in student loans while working on their degree.
Moraine Park Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Western Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #14 on the list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $20,606 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #15, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCTC are $6,603 a year. After completing their degree, allied health graduates from WCTC carry an average student debtload of $17,849.
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With a ranking of #16, James A Rhodes State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.
Rhodes State College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,721 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Rhodes State College take out $14,402 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #17, Delta College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $7,100 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Delta College take out $13,850 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $13,908.
Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year.
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Lakeshore Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #20 on the list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LTC are $6,056 per year.
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With a ranking of #21, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $5,940 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at SWIC accumulate an average of around $12,480 in student debt.
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Henry Ford College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henry Ford College are $7,192 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Henry Ford College take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.
WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,960 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at WITC accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of around $15,552 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #25, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Macomb Community College are $7,680 a year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $11,125 in student debt.
Macomb Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL |
| 34 | Cleveland Clinic Health System-School of Diagnostic Imaging | Euclid, OH |
| 36 | Rend Lake College | Ina, IL |
| 37 | Schoolcraft College | Livonia, MI |
| 38 | Oakton Community College | Des Plaines, IL |
| 39 | Clark State Community College | Springfield, OH |
| 40 | Choffin Career and Technical Center | Youngstown, OH |
| 41 | University of Akron Wayne College | Orrville, OH |
| 42 | Marietta College | Marietta, OH |
| 42 | Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH |
| 44 | Monroe County Community College | Monroe, MI |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,437 |
| Ohio | 2,067 |
| Illinois | 1,751 |
| Indiana | 1,253 |
| Wisconsin | 788 |
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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 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.