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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$3,520 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 564 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 7th 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.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

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 school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 a year. Allied Health majors at Coahoma Community College take out an average of $14,726 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Coahoma Community College also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #2.

Full Allied Health Professions at Coahoma Community College Report

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 college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ICC are $3,160 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at ICC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,148.

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.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Itawamba Community College

Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Delta Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moorhead.

Mississippi Delta Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,140 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 rural area of Scooba.

EMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,740 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

EMCC also took the #3 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi rankings.

Full Allied Health Professions at East Mississippi Community College Report

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 $15,948.

Holmes Community 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 Mississippi list.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Holmes Community College

#6

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hinds Community College are $3,750 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Hinds Community College take out $18,736 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Hinds Community College Report

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWCC are $3,430 per year. On average, allied health graduates from NWCC take out $15,199 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Northwest Mississippi Community College

East Central Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. 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 $3,150 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at East Central Community College

With a ranking of #9, Copiah-Lincoln 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 Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $3,380 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Copiah-Lincoln Community College Report

#10

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Pearl River Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,305.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pearl River Community College 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
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) 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 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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