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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$7,248 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was the most popular one in Tennessee. In total, 2,444 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Tennessee 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.

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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

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

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Our analysis found Jackson State Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. JSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Jackson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JSCC are $4,396 per year.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chattanooga State Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattanooga State Community College are $4,430 per year. Allied Health majors at Chattanooga State Community College take out an average of $16,203 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 19 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Volunteer State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VSCC are $4,404 a year. On average, allied health graduates from VSCC take out $11,654 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

VSCC also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #4.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nashville State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

Nashville State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Nashville State Community College Report

Out of the 19 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Roane State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Roane State Community College are $4,724 a year. Allied Health majors at Roane State Community College take out an average of $11,584 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Walters State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Morristown, WSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSCC are $4,399 a year.

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Southwest Tennessee Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest are $4,430 per year.

Southwest also took the #5 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee rankings.

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With a ranking of #8, Northeast State 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 Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeast State Technical Community College are $4,422 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Northeast State Community College Report

Motlow State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Motlow are $4,416 a year.

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

Full Allied Health Professions at Motlow State Community College Report

Columbia State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Columbia State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia State Community College are $4,480 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Columbia State Community College accumulate an average of around $11,353 in student debt.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Columbia State Community College

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
Mississippi 564

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

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 19 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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