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2026 Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Allied Health Professions associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1771 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Trade College reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts this year in the United States. Set in San Jose, CA, Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts is a private for-profit institution. Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $17,131 in debt. Read more about Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts
Out of the 1771 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting landed the #2 spot. Based in Nashville, TN, Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit institution. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $18,129. Get the full Meridian Institute Of Surgical Assisting report
A rank of #3 makes Loma Linda University one of the top choices in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Loma Linda, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $29,960. Loma Linda University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $25,171 in debt. Read the full report on Loma Linda University
Casa Loma College Van Nuys came in at #4 on this year's Allied Health Professions ranking in the United States. Set in Sherman Oaks, CA, Casa Loma College Van Nuys is a private not-for-profit institution. Casa Loma College Van Nuys Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $28,851 in debt. See the full Casa Loma College Van Nuys profile
Out of the 1771 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Foothill College landed the #5 spot. Set in Los Altos Hills, CA, Foothill College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,565, compared with $12,590 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full Foothill College report
Southeast Technical Institute landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Southeast Technical Institute is a public school based in Sioux Falls, SD. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,650. Graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. See the full Southeast Technical Institute profile
El Centro College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Dallas, TX, El Centro College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,730, while out-of-state students pay about $6,900. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $15,926. See the full El Centro College profile
Bellevue College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Set in Bellevue, WA, Bellevue College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,436, while out-of-state students pay about $10,502. Students borrow a median of $19,999 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Bellevue College
Canada College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Set in Redwood City, CA, Canada College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,332, compared with $11,384 for out-of-state students. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $15,000. See the full Canada College profile
St Cloud Technical And Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public school based in Saint Cloud, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,124. Graduates carry a median of $22,917 in student loans. Read the full report on St Cloud Technical And Community College
Molloy College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Set in Rockville Centre, NY, Molloy College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $39,790. Graduates carry a median of $29,250 in student loans. See the full Molloy College profile
Oregon Institute Of Technology ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Located in Klamath Falls, OR, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,260, with out-of-state students paying around $37,196. Graduates carry a median of $29,500 in student loans. Get the full Oregon Institute Of Technology report
Sentara College Of Health Sciences landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Based in Chesapeake, VA, Sentara College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,840. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on Sentara College Of Health Sciences
Delaware Technical Community College Terry placed #14 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Set in Dover, DE, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,332 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,763. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $15,150. More on Delaware Technical Community College Terry
Baptist Health System School Of Health Professions landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Based in San Antonio, TX, Baptist Health System School Of Health Professions is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,074. Graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. See the full Baptist Health System School Of Health Professions profile
Our Lady Of The Lake College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Baton Rouge, LA, Our Lady Of The Lake College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $17,959 in tuition and fees. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $19,875. Get the full Our Lady Of The Lake College report
Napa Valley College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Napa, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,156 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,908 for out-of-state students. Read more about Napa Valley College
Merced College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Merced, CA, Merced College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,200, compared with $8,520 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,150 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full Merced College report
Kettering College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Kettering College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kettering, OH. Kettering College graduates 62% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $16,320 in tuition and fees. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $28,184. Read the full report on Kettering College
Kapiolani Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. This public school is set in Honolulu, HI. Students from in state pay about $3,284 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,420 for out-of-state students. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $15,709. Get the full Kapiolani Community College report
James A Rhodes State College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Set in Lima, OH, James A Rhodes State College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,560 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,120. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $16,949. More on James A Rhodes State College
Clarkson College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Omaha, NE, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 36% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $16,104. Graduates carry a median of $29,193 in student loans. Read the full report on Clarkson College
North Shore Community College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. North Shore Community College is a public school based in Danvers, MA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,352, with out-of-state students paying around $10,920. Graduates carry a median of $18,833 in student loans. Read the full report on North Shore Community College
Mt San Antonio College placed #25 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Located in Walnut, CA, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,364, with out-of-state students paying around $10,464. Mt San Antonio College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $9,000 in debt. Read the full report on Mt San Antonio College
American Medical Sciences Center ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Glendale, CA, American Medical Sciences Center is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $17,293 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. See the full American Medical Sciences Center profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Parker University did well this year, earning the #27 position. Parker University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. Parker University posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. In-state tuition and fees average $26,904. Graduates carry a median of $30,500 in student loans. Get the full Parker University report
Adventist University Of Health Sciences ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Orlando, FL, Adventist University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Adventist University Of Health Sciences graduates 37% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $21,420. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $28,687. See the full Adventist University Of Health Sciences profile
Nhti Concords Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. This public school is set in Concord, NH. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,200, compared with $15,450 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $28,258 in student loans. See the full Nhti Concords Community College profile
Central Arizona College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Located in Coolidge, AZ, Central Arizona College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,250, while out-of-state students pay about $4,500. Students borrow a median of $11,084 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Central Arizona College
Rasmussen College Illinois ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Located in Rockford, IL, Rasmussen College Illinois is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,581. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $25,000. See the full Rasmussen College Illinois profile
Dunwoody College Of Technology landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Located in Minneapolis, MN, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $27,477 in tuition and fees. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $26,343. Read more about Dunwoody College Of Technology
Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences placed #33 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Concord, NC. Students from in state pay about $16,550 in tuition and fees. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $24,414. See the full Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences profile
Gannon University placed #34 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Located in Erie, PA, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. In-state tuition and fees run about $40,656. Students borrow a median of $26,934 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. More on Gannon University
Fortis College Landover did well this year, earning the #35 position. Located in Landover, MD, Fortis College Landover is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,522. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $26,806. Read the full report on Fortis College Landover
Springfield Technical Community College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Set in Springfield, MA, Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,904, with out-of-state students paying around $11,112. Graduates carry a median of $15,166 in student loans. Get the full Springfield Technical Community College report
Rasmussen College Florida landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Based in Ocala, FL, Rasmussen College Florida is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,256 in tuition and fees. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $25,000. See the full Rasmussen College Florida profile
Fresno City College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Set in Fresno, CA, Fresno City College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,378 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,638. Students borrow a median of $7,234 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Fresno City College
Trident Technical College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Set in Charleston, SC, Trident Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,546, while out-of-state students pay about $8,620. Graduates carry a median of $18,116 in student loans. See the full Trident Technical College profile
West Coast Ultrasound Institute placed #40 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in Los Angeles, CA, West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a private for-profit institution. West Coast Ultrasound Institute posts a six-year graduation rate of 92%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,040. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $26,855. See the full West Coast Ultrasound Institute profile
Ivy Tech Community College placed #41 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $11,696. Read the full report on Ivy Tech Community College
Madison Area Technical College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Based in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,977, compared with $7,141 for out-of-state students. Madison Area Technical College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $19,946 in debt. More on Madison Area Technical College
Central Maine Medical Center College Of Nursing And Health Professions landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Based in Lewiston, ME, Central Maine Medical Center College Of Nursing And Health Professions is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $20,952. Graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. Get the full Central Maine Medical Center College Of Nursing And Health Professions report
Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences placed #44 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Set in Lancaster, PA, Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $32,933. Graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. Read the full report on Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences
Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Omaha, NE. About 49% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,934. Graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. See the full Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health profile
Nassau Community College placed #46 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Located in Garden City, NY, Nassau Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,330 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,130 for out-of-state students. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $18,500. Read the full report on Nassau Community College
Butte College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Butte College is a public school based in Oroville, CA. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,356, with out-of-state students paying around $9,276. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $13,302. Read the full report on Butte College
Northland Community And Technical College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Northland Community And Technical College is a public school based in Thief River Falls, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,289. Northland Community And Technical College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $29,001 in debt. Get the full Northland Community And Technical College report
Santa Barbara City College placed #49 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Barbara City College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,240, while out-of-state students pay about $10,432. Graduates carry a median of $21,090 in student loans. See the full Santa Barbara City College profile
Pennsylvania College Of Technology did well this year, earning the #50 position. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public school based in Williamsport, PA. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates 45% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,940, with out-of-state students paying around $25,680. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $28,010. Read more about Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Harper College came in at #51 in this year's ranking. Based in Palatine, IL, Harper College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,894, with out-of-state students paying around $11,874. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $13,842. More on Harper College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1771 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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