2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States 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. 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 217 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for health professions students. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,384.
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Out of the 217 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hutchinson Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Hutchinson Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,883.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cloud County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Concordia, Cloud County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cloud County Community College are $3,570 a year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Cloud County Community College carry an average student debtload of $23,397.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Neosho County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Chanute.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 a year. Health Professions majors at Neosho County Community College take out an average of $14,206 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Central Community College take out is $10,669.
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With a ranking of #6, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $21,209.
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With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year. Health Professions majors at MCC take out an average of $16,414 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out is $15,424.
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Garden City Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Garden City Community College is a small public school located in the town of Garden City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Garden City Community College are $4,020 a year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Garden City Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,506.
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Century College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $24,389 in student debt.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.
CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $27,562 in student debt.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at ATCC accumulate an average of around $15,246 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ATCC also did well on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Anoka Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Anoka Technical College carry an average student debtload of $21,540.
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North Hennepin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #13 on the list. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at North Hennepin Community College accumulate an average of around $31,784 in student debt.
North Hennepin Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Johnson County Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $14,537 in student debt.
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Lake Region State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lake Region State College are $5,000 a year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Lake Region State College carry an average student debtload of $22,813.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of around $24,044 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #18, Barton County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Barton Community College are $4,544 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Barton Community College take out is $14,008.
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Northwest Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. NTC is a fairly small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTC are $6,380 per year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from NTC carry an average student debtload of $31,500.
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Dodge City Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Dodge City Community College is a small public school located in the town of Dodge City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dodge City Community College are $4,830 per year.
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Mid-Plains Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of North Platte.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-Plains Community College are $4,320 a year. Health Professions majors at Mid-Plains Community College take out an average of $15,858 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Northland Community and Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 per year. Health Professions majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out an average of $25,737 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at LATI accumulate an average of around $13,315 in student debt.
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Labette Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Labette Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Parsons.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Labette Community College are $4,288 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Labette Community College take out is $14,876.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 per year. On average, health professions graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out $29,658 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also is in the top 5% of our Best Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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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 Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 34 | Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN |
| 35 | Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN |
| 36 | Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown, IA |
| 37 | Kansas City Kansas Community College | Kansas City, KS |
| 38 | Crowder College | Neosho, MO |
| 39 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 40 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 40 | Flint Hills Technical College | Emporia, KS |
| 42 | Ottawa University - Online | Ottawa, KS |
| 42 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 5,886 |
| Minnesota | 25,582 |
| Iowa | 6,876 |
| South Dakota | 2,186 |
| Missouri | 16,143 |
| Nebraska | 4,665 |
| North Dakota | 2,083 |
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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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