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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$6,353 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Oregon. With 603 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Oregon to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for allied health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Portland Community College the best value school in Oregon for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $4,810 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Portland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,803.

Portland Community College also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #3.

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Out of the 11 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Chemeketa Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chemeketa Community College are $6,120 a year. Allied Health majors at Chemeketa Community College take out an average of $13,219 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Umpqua Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,477 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Umpqua Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality for allied health in Oregon.

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#4

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rogue Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rogue Community College are $5,184 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. Hood Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. MHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gresham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MHCC are $5,094 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at MHCC accumulate an average of around $16,227 in student debt.

MHCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon list.

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Central Oregon Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at COCC are $6,417 a year. On average, allied health graduates from COCC take out $15,767 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Lane Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Lane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Eugene.

Lane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Lane Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon list.

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With a ranking of #8, Linn-Benton Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Albany, LBCC is a public college with a small student population.

LBCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from LBCC carry an average student debtload of $15,479.

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Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,637 per year.

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#10

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OIT are $12,122 per year. On average, allied health graduates from OIT take out $12,209 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

OIT also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #1.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 678
California 7,928
Nevada 899
Alaska 42
Hawaii 48

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27,240
Physician Assistant 12,000
Radiologic Technology 10,633
Surgical Technology 7,412
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,569
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,080
Athletic Training 3,408
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2,012
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 773
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 652
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 575
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 391
Polysomnography 233
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 147
Mammography Technician/Technology 109
Cardiopulmonary Technology 51
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 48
Hearing Instrument Specialist 18
Orthopedic Technology 17
Gene/Genetic Therapy 10

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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