2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Professions 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 250 schools in the Southwest Region to see which 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.
Top 25 Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Aspen University the best value school in the Southwest Region for health professions students. Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Aspen University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,170 in tuition and fees each year. On average, health professions graduates from Aspen University take out $35,922 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clovis Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Clovis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $2,984 per year. Health Professions majors at Clovis Community College take out an average of $10,798 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 250 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Panola College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public college with a small student population.
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 Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Arizona College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Pinal County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,160 in tuition and fees each year. On average, health professions graduates from Pinal County Community College take out $13,047 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of the Mainland. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. COM is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COM are $3,873 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at COM take out is $20,290.
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Alvin Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. Alvin is a small public school located in the large suburb of Alvin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alvin are $4,010 per year. On average, health professions graduates from Alvin take out $12,616 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Galveston College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Galveston College is a small public school located in the town of Galveston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Galveston College are $5,200 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Galveston College accumulate an average of around $15,825 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Plains College are $4,276 a year. On average, health professions graduates from South Plains College take out $13,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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El Centro College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at El Centro College take out is $17,384.
In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Amarillo College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Amarillo College take out is $17,681.
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With a ranking of #11, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.
NMSU Carlsbad undergraduate students pay an average of $4,008 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out is $13,800.
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Wharton County Junior College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 a year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Wharton County Junior College accumulate an average of around $10,044 in student debt.
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Tyler Junior College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $16,660 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #14, Victoria College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Victoria College is a small public school located in the city of Victoria.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Victoria College are $4,872 a year. On average, health professions graduates from Victoria College take out $15,480 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Lee College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Lee College take out is $21,617.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lee College also is in the top 10% of our Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Houston Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Houston Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,380.
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San Jacinto Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at San Jacinto College accumulate an average of around $12,562 in student debt.
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Northeast Texas Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population.
NTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,449 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at NTCC accumulate an average of around $15,848 in student debt.
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Collin County Community College District ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $5,104 in tuition and fees each year. Health Professions majors at Collin County Community College District take out an average of $14,023 in student loans while working on their egree.
Collin County Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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McLennan Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Waco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $5,910 a year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $15,359 in student debt.
MCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #22, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year. On average, health professions graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $13,664 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Harris Montgomery is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos, UNM Taos is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Taos are $4,752 per year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UNM Taos take out is $14,796.
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Del Mar College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region list. DMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMC are $5,930 a year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at DMC accumulate an average of around $9,401 in student debt.
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Odessa College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #25 on the list. Odessa College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Odessa.
Odessa College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,398 in tuition and fees each year. On average, health professions graduates from Odessa College take out $11,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Health Professions students in the Southwest Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | Portales, NM |
| 39 | Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX |
| 39 | Vernon College | Vernon, TX |
| 41 | Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM |
| 42 | University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus | Los Lunas, NM |
| 43 | Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ |
| 44 | Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale, AZ |
| 44 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX |
| 46 | North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX |
| 47 | GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 48 | Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX |
| 49 | Ottawa University - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ |
| 50 | Southwest Texas Junior College | Uvalde, TX |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 24,705 |
| Texas | 45,833 |
| New Mexico | 3,731 |
| Oklahoma | 6,642 |
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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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