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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

39 Colleges
$2,427 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 1,691 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

The Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 39 schools in North Carolina 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Our analysis found Pitt Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt Community College are $1,940 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Pitt Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,176.

In addition to its great value ranking, Pitt Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pitt Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at South Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in North Carolina. Located in the rural area of Polkton, South Piedmont Community College is a public school with a small student population.

South Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at South Piedmont Community College Report

Out of the 39 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Forsyth Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Forsyth Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $2,152 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Forsyth Tech accumulate an average of around $16,644 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Forsyth Technical Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vance-Granville Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Henderson, Vance-Granville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vance-Granville Community College are $1,944 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Vance-Granville Community College accumulate an average of around $18,756 in student debt.

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#5

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of the Albemarle. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Elizabeth City, College of the Albemarle is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Albemarle are $2,228 a year.

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Lenoir 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 #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lenoir Community College are $2,568 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Lenoir Community College take out $12,154 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lenoir Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking.

Full Allied Health Professions at Lenoir Community College Report

Central Piedmont Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,792 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Central Piedmont Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,190.

Central Piedmont Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina rankings.

Full Allied Health Professions at Central Piedmont Community College Report

#8

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

Johnston Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Johnston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,657 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Johnston Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,730.

Full Allied Health Professions at Johnston Community College Report

Davidson County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DCCC are $2,226 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from DCCC carry an average student debtload of $10,587.

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Catawba Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Hickory, CVCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CVCC are $2,367 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from CVCC carry an average student debtload of $15,268.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Catawba Valley Community College

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
Florida 7,935
West Virginia 342
Louisiana 907
Virginia 1,971
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Tennessee 2,444
Mississippi 564

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 25 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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