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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$5,462 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 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 South Carolina. With 774 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in South Carolina 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. 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.

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

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

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

#1

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Trident Technical College the best value school in South Carolina for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trident Technical College are $5,143 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Trident Technical College is ranked #1 for overall quality for allied health in South Carolina.

Full Allied Health Professions at Trident Technical College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,186 per year. Allied Health majors at GTC take out an average of $19,996 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

GTC also took the #3 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina rankings.

Full Allied Health Professions at Greenville Technical College Report

#3

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

Out of the 12 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Aiken Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Aiken Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Graniteville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Aiken Technical College are $5,306 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Aiken Technical College take out $21,408 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florence-Darlington Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florence-Darlington Technical College are $4,870 per year.

Florence-Darlington Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list.

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#5

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

The excellent associate degree programs at Spartanburg Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in South Carolina. Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spartanburg Community College are $6,030 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Spartanburg Community College accumulate an average of around $13,670 in student debt.

Spartanburg Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list.

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#5

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

The excellent associate degree programs at Piedmont Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in South Carolina. Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Piedmont Technical College are $5,315 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Piedmont Technical College carry an average student debtload of $25,249.

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. OCtech is a small public school located in the rural area of Orangeburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCtech are $5,714 per year. Allied Health majors at OCtech take out an average of $14,262 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

OCtech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,356 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Horry-Georgetown Technical College carry an average student debtload of $32,201.

Full Allied Health Professions at Horry-Georgetown Technical College Report

#9

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical 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. MTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MTC are $5,916 a year. Allied Health majors at MTC take out an average of $18,716 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

York Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at York Technical 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
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
West Virginia 342
Virginia 1,971
Louisiana 907
Tennessee 2,444
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
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

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 12 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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