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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.

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 analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,353 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Coahoma Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality for allied health in Mississippi.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

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

ICC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi Delta Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the 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.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EMCC are $3,740 per year.

EMCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list.

Full Allied Health Professions at East Mississippi Community College Report

Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

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

Holmes Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi rankings.

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#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. Hinds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

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

Full Allied Health Professions at Hinds Community College Report

Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia.

NWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,460 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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East Central Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Central Community College are $3,565 per year.

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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 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 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 #10 on the list. Pearl River Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.

Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,500 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 Colleges 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
Louisiana 907
Virginia 1,971
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Tennessee 2,444

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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