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

31 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 69,358 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Pima Medical Institute - Denver to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . PMI Denver is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Denver.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from PMI Denver carry an average student debtload of $30,699. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $117.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Concorde Career College - Aurora helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Aurora, Concorde Career College - Aurora is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Concorde Career College - Aurora take out an average of $26,985 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $205.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lewis - Clark State College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Lewis - Clark State College carry an average student debtload of $22,192.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Red Rocks Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Red Rocks Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,616.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.

Allied Health majors at WSU take out an average of $19,811 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Laramie County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from LCCC take out $17,418 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Montana State University - Billings came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Billings.

On average, allied health graduates from Montana State University - Billings take out $23,321 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The University of Montana landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at UM accumulate an average of around $23,351 in student debt.

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#9

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

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#10

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

With a ranking of #10, Aims Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Aims Community College accumulate an average of around $15,974 in student debt.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,830
Utah 788
Idaho 505
Montana 116
Wyoming 73

Allied Health Professions is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,631
Radiologic Technology 9,684
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,722
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,378
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,740
Athletic Training 2,305
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,836
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,377
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 602
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 516
Physician Assistant 501
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 27
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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