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Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

45 Colleges
$10,575 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,116 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

With 977,800 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health professions is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Colorado Northwestern Community College to be the best value school for health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . CNCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Rangely.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNCC are $6,596 a year.

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#2

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

Out of the 45 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

College of Southern Idaho undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Otero Junior College is a great value for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Otero JC are $6,563 a year.

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#4

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

Out of the 45 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Eastern Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. CEI is a small public school located in the city of Idaho Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CEI are $6,222 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinidad State Junior College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College are $6,631 per year.

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#6

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health professions programs. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $8,736 per year.

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College of Western Idaho landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CWI are $7,344 a year.

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Northern Wyoming Community College District landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Wyoming Community College District are $10,890 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northern Wyoming Community College District also is in the top 15% of our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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#9

Casper College

Casper, WY

Casper College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Casper, Casper College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Casper College are $8,520 a year.

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Northeastern Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. NJC is a small public school located in the town of Sterling.

NJC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,544 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 11,178
Utah 26,190
Montana 1,968
Idaho 3,965
Wyoming 961

Health Professions Majors to Study

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

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).

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