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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Montana

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Montana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$6,905 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 5th in Montana. In fact, 116 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Montana ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Montana 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.

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 Montana

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Montana Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Allied Health Professions

Our 2023 rankings named Montana State University - Billings the best value school in Montana for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public school with a small student population.

Montana State University - Billings undergraduate students pay an average of $6,198 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Montana State University - Billings take out $16,885 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Montana State University - Billings also took the #5 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Montana rankings.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM are $7,719 a year. On average, allied health graduates from UM take out $19,742 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Flathead Valley Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Flathead Valley Community College are $6,798 a year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,830
Utah 788
Idaho 505
Wyoming 73

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 3 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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