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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

26 Colleges
$3,237 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 7th in Georgia. In fact, 2,414 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Georgia 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. 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.

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Northwestern Technical College the best value school in Georgia for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $3,112 per year. Allied Health majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $10,087 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #5.

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Out of the 26 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Crescent Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $3,126 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Southern Crescent Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,025.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.

Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,062 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia ranking.

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Out of the 26 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OFTC are $3,072 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Coastal Pines Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $2,759 per year.

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Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $3,286 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at GTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,255.

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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $3,252 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Columbus Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbus Technical College are $3,042 a year.

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Southern Regional Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thomasville.

Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,002 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Georgia State University-Perimeter College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are $2,960 per year.

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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
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
Virginia 1,971
Louisiana 907
West Virginia 342
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Tennessee 2,444
Mississippi 564

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 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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