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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$7,172 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is the most popular major in Tennessee with 2,444 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

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 city of Jackson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JSCC are $4,618 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from JSCC carry an average student debtload of $7,282.

JSCC also took the #1 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee rankings.

Full Allied Health Professions at Jackson State Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattanooga State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

Chattanooga State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Chattanooga State Community College take out an average of $19,804 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Chattanooga State Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Volunteer State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Tennessee. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

VSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at VSCC take out an average of $13,796 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

VSCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nashville State Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. 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. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Nashville State Community College accumulate an average of around $16,836 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Roane State Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Roane State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,636 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Roane State Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,614.

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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 moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,399 per year. On average, allied health graduates from WSCC take out $8,288 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Walters State Community College Report

With a ranking of #7, Southwest Tennessee 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 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 made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #5.

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Northeast State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Northeast State Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,422 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Motlow State 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 #9 on the list. 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.

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

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 moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Columbia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia State Community College are $4,666 per year. Allied Health majors at Columbia State Community College take out an average of $17,786 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
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
Virginia 1,971
Louisiana 907
West Virginia 342
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) 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 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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