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2023 Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

25 Colleges
$6,519 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,116 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was ranked 2nd in Alabama. In fact, 12,636 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for health professions students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Chattahoochee Valley Community College the best value school in Alabama for health professions students working on their associate degree. CVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Phenix City.

CVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Health Professions at Chattahoochee Valley Community College Report

Out of the 25 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace Community College, Selma landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCCS is a small public school located in the distant town of Selma.

WCCS undergraduate students pay an average of $4,560 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Health Professions at Wallace Community College, Selma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Alabama Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coastal Alabama Community College are $4,860 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Coastal Alabama Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for health professions in Alabama.

Full Health Professions at Coastal Alabama Community College Report

Out of the 25 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wallace, Dothan are $4,800 per year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LSCC - Birmingham Campus are $4,860 a year.

Read full report on Health Professions at Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health professions programs. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

Wallace State, Hanceville undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Health Professions at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Report

#7

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Columbia Southern University also made our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #1.

Full Health Professions at Columbia Southern University Report

Bevill State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jasper.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bevill State Community College are $5,214 per year.

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Shelton State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shelton State Community College are $4,587 per year.

Read full report on Health Professions at Shelton State Community College

Gadsden State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. GSCC is a small public school located in the city of Gadsden.

GSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Health Professions at Gadsden State Community College Report

Best Value Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,617
West Virginia 5,590
Florida 49,046
Virginia 17,510
Arkansas 6,286
Mississippi 6,374
South Carolina 7,283
Louisiana 7,992
Kentucky 10,991
Georgia 15,658
Tennessee 13,576

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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