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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$3,680 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Mississippi. With 564 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Mississippi 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. 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.

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in Mississippi for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,353 per year.

Coahoma Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Itawamba Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ICC are $3,160 a year. Allied Health majors at ICC take out an average of $10,566 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

ICC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Delta Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Moorhead.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Delta Community College are $3,380 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Mississippi Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EMCC are $3,740 a year.

EMCC also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #3.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Mississippi. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Holmes Community College are $3,510 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,410.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Holmes Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality for allied health in Mississippi.

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#6

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

With a ranking of #6, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Hinds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Raymond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hinds Community College are $3,750 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Hinds Community College accumulate an average of around $14,842 in student debt.

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Northwest Mississippi Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. NWCC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWCC are $3,460 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at NWCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,749.

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With a ranking of #8, East Central Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.

East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,565 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Copiah-Lincoln 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pearl River Community College are $3,500 a year. Allied Health majors at Pearl River Community College take out an average of $10,510 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
Virginia 1,971
Louisiana 907
West Virginia 342
Tennessee 2,444
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122

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 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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