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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Newport the best value school in Arkansas for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arkansas Northeastern College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Arkansas Northeastern College are $2,822 a year.
The excellent associate degree programs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Arkansas. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWACC are $4,450 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at NWACC accumulate an average of around $15,359 in student debt.
NWACC also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #4.
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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 remote town of Batesville.
UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,126 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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.
Full Allied Health Professions at South Arkansas Community College Report
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Mountain Home, ASUMH is a public college with a small student population.
ASUMH undergraduate students pay an average of $3,024 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.
UA Pulaski Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,820 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at UA Pulaski Tech accumulate an average of around $12,778 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UA Pulaski Tech is ranked #5 for overall quality for allied health in Arkansas.
Full Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College Report
North Arkansas College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Harrison, Northark is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northark are $3,408 per 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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Black River Technical College are $4,440 a 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.
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 suburb of Hot Springs.
National Park College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,650 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from National Park College take out $17,100 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at National Park College
Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,414 |
| South Carolina | 774 |
| North Carolina | 1,691 |
| Florida | 7,935 |
| West Virginia | 342 |
| Louisiana | 907 |
| Virginia | 1,971 |
| Alabama | 1,671 |
| Kentucky | 1,122 |
| Tennessee | 2,444 |
| Mississippi | 564 |
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
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.