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.
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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.
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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pinal County Community College are $3,000 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Pinal County Community College take out $10,848 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Pinal County Community College is ranked #1 for overall quality for allied health in the Southwest Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alvin Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clovis Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $3,224 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
The excellent associate degree programs at South Plains College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Southwest Region . South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,857 per year.
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Galveston College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Galveston College also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
San Jacinto Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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 city of Brownsville, The University of Texas at Brownsville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The University of Texas at Brownsville are $4,948 a 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.
With a ranking of #9, Houston 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 large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Houston Community College accumulate an average of around $18,134 in student debt.
Full Allied Health Professions at Houston Community College Report
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 a 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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Tyler Junior College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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.
With a ranking of #12, Wharton County Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.
Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,052 in tuition and fees each year.
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Amarillo College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Amarillo College carry an average student debtload of $17,464.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,843 |
| Texas | 5,249 |
| Oklahoma | 987 |
| New Mexico | 750 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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