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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.

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

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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 city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public school with a small student population.

WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,152 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at WSCC accumulate an average of around $17,062 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Washington State Community College Report

#4

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . 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.

CVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#6

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

Blackhawk Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BTC are $6,793 a 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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#7

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 small city of La Crosse.

Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,788 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,436 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Western Technical College is 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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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.

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

NWTC 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 20% of all schools in this category.

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James A Rhodes State 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. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $8,742 per 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 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 10% of all schools in this category.

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Northcentral Technical 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,512 a 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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#11

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

Moraine Park Technical 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 #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,793 a 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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#12

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. 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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#13

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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#14

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,850 per 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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With a ranking of #15, Milwaukee Area 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 large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#15

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Ivy Tech Community College Report

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 school with a large student population.

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

FVTC 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 20% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Fox Valley Technical College

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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