2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest 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. 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 152 schools in the Southwest 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.
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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Schools
Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best value school in the Southwest Region for allied health professions students. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at El Centro College take out is $16,194.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, El Centro College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Arizona College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
Pinal County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,160 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clovis Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,984 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Galveston College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Galveston College are $5,200 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Galveston College take out is $15,421.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alvin Community College is a great value for allied health professions students. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alvin are $4,010 a year. Allied Health majors at Alvin take out an average of $9,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Panola College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. Panola College is a small public school located in the distant town of Carthage.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Panola College are $4,680 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Panola College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list.
South Plains College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,276 in tuition and fees each year.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at San Jacinto College take out is $11,500.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out is $9,700.
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Houston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at Houston Community College accumulate an average of around $16,705 in student debt.
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Tyler Junior College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year. Allied Health majors at Tyler Junior College take out an average of $17,252 in student loans while working on their egree.
College of the Mainland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COM are $3,873 per year.
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Victoria 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. Located in the city of Victoria, Victoria College is a public college with a small student population.
Victoria College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,872 in tuition and fees each year.
Amarillo College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Amarillo College take out is $15,681.
With a ranking of #16, Wharton County Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 a year. Allied Health majors at Wharton County Junior College take out an average of $6,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
Collin County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Collin County Community College District take out is $10,389.
In addition to its great value ranking, Collin County Community College District is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Northeast Texas Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTCC are $6,449 per year.
Odessa College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Odessa, Odessa College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Odessa College are $4,398 a year.
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Lone Star College System came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at North Harris Montgomery take out is $14,375.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Harris Montgomery also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Del Mar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMC are $5,930 per year. While working on their degree, allied health majors at DMC accumulate an average of around $8,750 in student debt.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNM Gallup are $4,708 a year.
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 Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Navarro College | Corsicana, TX |
| 24 | New Mexico State University - Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM |
| 25 | University of New Mexico - Taos Campus | Ranchos de Taos, NM |
| 26 | Temple College | Temple, TX |
| 27 | Midland College | Midland, TX |
| 28 | San Juan College | Farmington, NM |
| 29 | Howard College | Big Spring, TX |
| 30 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3,806 |
| Arizona | 1,032 |
| Oklahoma | 442 |
| New Mexico | 295 |
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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.
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