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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$7,839 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 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 moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.

Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Bossier Parish Community College take out $22,432 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bossier Parish Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. Allied Health majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $18,565 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fletcher Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 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 $3,981 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Fletcher Technical Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,189.

Full Allied Health Professions at Fletcher Technical Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Eunice. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Eunice, LSU Eunice is a public school 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 $16,872 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

The excellent associate degree programs at Delgado Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Louisiana. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delgado Community College are $4,079 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 $30,257.

Full Allied Health Professions at Delgado Community College Report

Southern University at Shreveport ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize 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. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Southern University at Shreveport take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,766.

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#7

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. BRCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BRCC are $4,221 a year. Allied Health majors at BRCC take out an average of $22,114 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Baton Rouge Community College Report

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Louisiana Delta Community College Report

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana 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 $14,938 a year. Allied Health majors at FranU take out an average of $17,245 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.

Louisiana State University - Alexandria undergraduate students pay an average of $6,974 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
Virginia 1,971
West Virginia 342
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

Majors Similar to Allied Health

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 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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