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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$7,909 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 669 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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 Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland

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 2023 rankings named Baltimore City Community College the best value school in Maryland for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baltimore City Community College are $3,314 a year.

Baltimore City Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland rankings.

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#2

Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chesapeake College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chesapeake College are $6,344 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Chesapeake College Report

Out of the 15 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Prince George’s Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PGCC are $6,194 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at PGCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,253.

PGCC also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland rankings.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Community College of Baltimore County is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCBC are $6,918 per year. On average, allied health graduates from CCBC take out $16,020 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

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#5

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $7,704 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from HCC carry an average student debtload of $17,670.

HCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list.

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With a ranking of #6, Hagerstown Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. HCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Hagerstown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $6,390 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from HCC carry an average student debtload of $20,630.

Full Allied Health Professions at Hagerstown Community College Report

Frederick 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. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.

Frederick Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Frederick Community College accumulate an average of around $10,184 in student debt.

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College of Southern Maryland ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a small student population.

CSM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at College of Southern Maryland Report

Anne Arundel Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

AACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

AACC also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maryland list, coming in at #3.

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#10

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD

Wor-Wic Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Salisbury.

Wor-Wic Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,398
Pennsylvania 1,744
New Jersey 1,086
Delaware 90
District of Columbia 36

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 15 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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