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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$7,847 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 907 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Louisiana to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for allied health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Louisiana

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Bossier Parish Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Louisiana. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,283 per year. Allied Health majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $16,905 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 14 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,329.

Full Allied Health Professions at South Louisiana Community College Report

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fletcher Technical Community College are $4,119 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Fletcher Technical Community College Report

Out of the 14 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Eunice landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Eunice, LSU Eunice is a public college with a small student population.

LSU Eunice undergraduate students pay an average of $4,730 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from LSU Eunice take out $13,788 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Louisiana State University - Eunice Report

#5

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Delgado Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delgado Community College are $4,679 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Delgado Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,452.

Full Allied Health Professions at Delgado Community College Report

Southern University at Shreveport came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Shreveport, Southern University at Shreveport is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern University at Shreveport are $4,958 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Southern University at Shreveport carry an average student debtload of $21,869.

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#7

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community 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 #7 on the list. BRCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BRCC are $4,221 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at BRCC accumulate an average of around $12,676 in student debt.

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

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Baton Rouge Community College

Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.

LDCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Louisiana Delta Community College Report

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University 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 #9 on the list. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FranU are $15,012 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at FranU accumulate an average of around $19,073 in student debt.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana State University - Alexandria are $7,050 per year. Allied Health majors at Louisiana State University - Alexandria take out an average of $23,507 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Louisiana State University - Alexandria Report

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

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 14 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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