2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 6th in Illinois. In fact, 2,281 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Illinois 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.
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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
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 Elgin Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECC are $7,140 a year.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Elgin Community College
Out of the 38 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Land Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LLCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LLCC are $6,840 a year. On average, allied health graduates from LLCC take out $14,971 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 38 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $6,390 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from SWIC carry an average student debtload of $9,163.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Southwestern Illinois College
The excellent associate degree programs at Rend Lake College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Illinois. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.
Rend Lake College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,450 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 38 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harper College are $9,942 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Harper College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,508.
Harper College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list.
Kaskaskia College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kaskaskia College are $7,530 a year.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Kaskaskia College
Moraine Valley 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. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MVCC are $8,310 per year. Allied Health majors at MVCC take out an average of $12,258 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Moraine Valley Community College Report
College of Lake County ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Lake County are $9,842 per year.
John A Logan College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Carterville.
John A Logan College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,990 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Illinois Central College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ICC are $9,316 a year. Allied Health majors at ICC take out an average of $9,913 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health Professions at Illinois Central College Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,443 |
| Indiana | 963 |
| Wisconsin | 2,297 |
| Ohio | 3,031 |
Allied Health Professions Related Majors for Allied Health
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
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 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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