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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

54 Colleges
$3,942 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 ranked 5th in Texas. In fact, 5,249 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 54 schools in Texas 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.

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 Texas

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 Lamar State College - Port Arthur to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a small public school located in the small city of Port Arthur.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar State College - Port Arthur are $1,770 per year.

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#2

Galveston College

Galveston, TX

Out of the 54 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Galveston College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public school with a small student population.

Galveston College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,266 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Galveston College take out an average of $9,859 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Galveston College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alvin Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Alvin is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Alvin.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Alvin are $2,834 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Alvin carry an average student debtload of $5,319.

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#4

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Out of the 54 schools in Texas 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 large city of Dallas.

El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $14,816.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tarrant County College District is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $3,402 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Tarrant County College carry an average student debtload of $15,880.

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With a ranking of #6, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $3,240 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debtload of $11,150.

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Collin County Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $3,514 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Collin County Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,053.

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Lamar Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar Institute of Technology are $2,844 per year. Allied Health majors at Lamar Institute of Technology take out an average of $13,613 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Lamar Institute of Technology excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list.

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#9

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo 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 city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,168 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Amarillo College take out an average of $17,464 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The University of Texas at Brownsville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Brownsville, The University of Texas at Brownsville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Brownsville are $3,748 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from The University of Texas at Brownsville carry an average student debtload of $12,573.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,843
Oklahoma 987
New Mexico 750

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 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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