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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.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Oregon. Portland Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Portland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Portland Community College are $4,810 a 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 took the #3 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chemeketa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chemeketa Community College are $6,120 per 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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Umpqua Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Umpqua Community College are $5,477 a 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rogue Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Mt. Hood Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Oregon. MHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.

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

MHCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Mt. Hood Community College Report

Central Oregon Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population.

COCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,417 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Lane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Eugene.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lane Community College are $5,720 a year.

Lane Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon rankings.

Full Allied Health Professions at Lane Community College Report

Linn-Benton Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Albany, LBCC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LBCC are $5,950 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from LBCC carry an average student debtload of $15,479.

Full Allied Health Professions at Linn-Benton Community College Report

Southwestern Oregon Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public school with a small student population.

SWOCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,637 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.

OIT undergraduate students pay an average of $12,122 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from OIT take out $12,209 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, OIT is ranked #1 for overall quality for allied health in Oregon.

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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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