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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$5,135 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 Arkansas. With 1,197 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Arkansas 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 analysis found Arkansas State University - Newport to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arkansas. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $2,952 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ASUN is ranked #3 for overall quality for allied health in Arkansas.

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#2

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Northeastern College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Arkansas Northeastern College are $2,822 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,450 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at NWACC accumulate an average of around $15,359 in student debt.

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

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The excellent associate degree programs at University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Arkansas. UACCB is a small public school located in the town of Batesville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,126 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Arkansas Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the remote town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public school with a small student population.

SouthArk undergraduate students pay an average of $3,324 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Arkansas State University - Mountain Home landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Mountain Home, ASUMH is a public school with a small student population.

ASUMH undergraduate students pay an average of $3,024 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the city of North Little Rock.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $5,820 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at UA Pulaski Tech accumulate an average of around $12,778 in student debt.

UA Pulaski Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas list.

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North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

With a ranking of #8, North Arkansas College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Harrison, Northark is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northark are $3,408 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Northark accumulate an average of around $6,408 in student debt.

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Black River Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Black River Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Pocahontas.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Black River Technical College are $4,440 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Black River Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,014.

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National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

National Park College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. National Park College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Hot Springs.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at National Park College are $5,650 a year. On average, allied health graduates from National Park College take out $17,100 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
West Virginia 342
Louisiana 907
Virginia 1,971
Tennessee 2,444
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Mississippi 564

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

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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