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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 88 schools in the Southwest Region 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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central Arizona College the best value school in the Southwest Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pinal County Community College are $3,000 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Pinal County Community College take out $10,848 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Pinal County Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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Out of the 88 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alvin Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Alvin is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Alvin.
Alvin undergraduate students pay an average of $4,010 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Alvin take out $5,319 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 88 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clovis Community College are $3,224 a year.
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Out of the 88 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 4 spot on the list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. On average, allied health graduates from El Centro College take out $14,816 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
El Centro College also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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Out of the 88 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Plains College landed the # 5 spot on the list. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,857 in tuition and fees each year.
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Galveston College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public college with a small student population.
Galveston College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,726 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Galveston College carry an average student debtload of $9,859.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Galveston College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year. On average, allied health graduates from San Jacinto College take out $11,150 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The University of Texas at Brownsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Brownsville, The University of Texas at Brownsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The University of Texas at Brownsville undergraduate students pay an average of $4,948 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from The University of Texas at Brownsville take out $12,573 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Houston Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Houston Community College accumulate an average of around $18,134 in student debt.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.
NMSU Carlsbad undergraduate students pay an average of $4,008 in tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out an average of $11,483 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #11, Tyler Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tyler.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $13,970 in student debt.
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Wharton County Junior College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wharton County Junior College are $5,052 a year.
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Amarillo College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Amarillo College carry an average student debtload of $17,464.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Southwest Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX |
| 15 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 16 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX |
| 17 | Victoria College | Victoria, TX |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,843 |
| Texas | 5,249 |
| Oklahoma | 987 |
| New Mexico | 750 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors for Allied Health
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
| 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 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).
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