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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.
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Elgin Community College the best value school in Illinois for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
ECC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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.
LLCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from LLCC take out $14,971 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SWIC are $6,390 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from SWIC carry an average student debtload of $9,163.
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Out of the 38 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rend Lake College landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.
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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 large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Harper College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list.
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With a ranking of #6, Kaskaskia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kaskaskia College are $7,530 per year.
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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.
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With a ranking of #8, College of Lake County did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Lake County are $9,842 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, John A Logan College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at John A Logan College are $5,990 a year.
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Illinois Central 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 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.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Michigan | 1,443 |
Indiana | 963 |
Wisconsin | 2,297 |
Ohio | 3,031 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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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 |
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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.