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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

49 Colleges
$2,848 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 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 3rd in Florida. In fact, 7,935 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in Florida 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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

#1

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Tallahassee Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. Tallahassee Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

Tallahassee Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,026 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Tallahassee Community College

The excellent associate degree programs at Hillsborough Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Florida. HCC is a large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,506 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at HCC take out an average of $21,567 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

HCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list.

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#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Florida. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Valencia College are $2,474 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $18,635.

Valencia College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list.

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#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Santa Fe College are $2,563 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Santa Fe College take out $20,495 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Santa Fe College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#5

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gulf Coast State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Panama City, GCSC is a public school with a small student population.

GCSC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,370 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at GCSC accumulate an average of around $15,657 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Gulf Coast State College Report

#6

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MDC are $2,838 per year. On average, allied health graduates from MDC take out $17,986 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MDC is ranked #5 for overall quality for allied health in Florida.

Full Allied Health Professions at Miami Dade College Report

Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $2,657 per year. On average, allied health graduates from FSCJ take out $18,166 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Florida State College at Jacksonville

#8

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

BC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,830 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at BC take out an average of $14,230 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

With a ranking of #9, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Palm Beach State College are $3,050 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $15,569 in student debt.

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#10

North Florida College

Madison, FL

North Florida 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 #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Madison, NFC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NFC are $2,994 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at North Florida 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
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
West Virginia 342
Virginia 1,971
Louisiana 907
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) 26,631
Radiologic Technology 9,684
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,722
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,378
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,740
Athletic Training 2,305
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,836
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,377
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 602
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 516
Physician Assistant 501
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 27
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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