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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

119 Colleges
$6,843 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 119 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for allied health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Wayne County Community College District to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCCCD are $3,998 a year.

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Out of the 119 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,812 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $19,949.

Madison College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Washington State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSCC are $4,152 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at WSCC accumulate an average of around $17,062 in student debt.

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#4

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,400 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $14,086 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,793 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $16,941 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#6

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

With a ranking of #6, Blackhawk Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.

BTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,793 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at BTC accumulate an average of around $11,082 in student debt.

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Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,788 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,436 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Western Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,965 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $15,833.

NWTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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James A Rhodes State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rhodes State College are $8,742 a year. Allied Health majors at Rhodes State College take out an average of $15,238 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Rhodes State College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Northcentral Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,512 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from North Central Technical College carry an average student debtload of $7,471.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Central Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

Moraine Park Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,793 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Moraine Park Technical College carry an average student debtload of $12,608.

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Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,250 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Delta College accumulate an average of around $13,314 in student debt.

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Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWIC are $6,210 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at SWIC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,163.

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Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid-State Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,850 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Mid-State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,704.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $7,018 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from MATC carry an average student debtload of $15,821.

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Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $12,287 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,977 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $8,174 in student debt.

FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
19 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
20 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
21 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
22 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
23 Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,443
Indiana 963
Wisconsin 2,297
Ohio 3,031
Illinois 2,281

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

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 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).

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