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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$9,391 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 773 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Massachusetts 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named North Shore Community College the best value school in Massachusetts for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Shore Community College are $5,352 a year. On average, allied health graduates from North Shore Community College take out $15,110 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

North Shore Community College also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #5.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Springfield Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STCC are $5,520 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at STCC accumulate an average of around $10,175 in student debt.

STCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BHCC are $5,280 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at BHCC accumulate an average of around $13,177 in student debt.

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#4

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Bay Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public school with a small student population.

MassBay Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,376 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from MassBay Community College take out $9,667 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massasoit Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Massasoit Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,376 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Massasoit Community College take out an average of $12,975 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Middlesex Community 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 Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middlesex Community College are $6,098 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Middlesex Community College accumulate an average of around $10,786 in student debt.

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#7

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA

Roxbury Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Roxbury Community College is a small public school located in the city of Roxbury Crossing.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Roxbury Community College are $6,096 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. NECC is a small public school located in the suburb of Haverhill.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $5,688 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at NECC accumulate an average of around $15,292 in student debt.

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#9

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA

Berkshire Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the rural area of Pittsfield, BCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BCC are $5,492 a year.

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Quinsigamond Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $5,830 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Quinsigamond Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,746.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 281
Connecticut 701
Rhode Island 158
New Hampshire 112
Vermont 49

Allied Health Professions is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

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 14 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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