2023 Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 188 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for health professions students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Health Professions
Our analysis found Wayne County Community College District to be the best value school for health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . WCCCD is a large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year.
Read full report on Health Professions at Wayne County Community College District
Out of the 188 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Central Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Tech also did well on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great value for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington State Community College is a great value for health professions students working on their associate degree. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,032 per year.
Read full report on Health Professions at Washington State Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year.
Madison College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health professions programs. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Health Professions at Chippewa Valley Technical College
With a ranking of #8, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year.
Western Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Blackhawk Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. BTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Janesville.
BTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a year.
Schoolcraft College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,574 in tuition and fees each year.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year.
NWTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Read full report on Health Professions at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
With a ranking of #13, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year.
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, FVTC is ranked #5 for overall quality for health professions in the Great Lakes Region .
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WCTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Health Professions at Waukesha County Technical College Report
Delta College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $7,100 per year.
James A Rhodes State College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public school with a small student population.
Rhodes State College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,721 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rhodes State College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Read full report on Health Professions at James A Rhodes State College
Lakeshore Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTC are $6,056 a year.
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Mid-State Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-State are $6,351 a year.
Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 per year.
Full Health Professions at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Report
Henry Ford College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henry Ford College are $7,192 a year.
Read full report on Health Professions at Henry Ford College
Macomb Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,680 in tuition and fees each year.
Macomb Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MATC is a large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year.
Full Health Professions at Milwaukee Area Technical College Report
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health professions programs. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $5,940 per year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Honorable Mentions
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 Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Ohio University - Zanesville Campus | Zanesville, OH |
| 30 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 31 | Highland Community College | Freeport, IL |
| 32 | West Shore Community College | Scottville, MI |
| 33 | Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville, MI |
| 34 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 35 | Mott Community College | Flint, MI |
| 36 | Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI |
| 37 | Clark State Community College | Springfield, OH |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 17,552 |
| Michigan | 17,976 |
| Ohio | 28,247 |
| Illinois | 34,790 |
| Wisconsin | 11,436 |
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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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