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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$6,789 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 6th in Kansas. In fact, 851 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Kansas 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

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

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Our analysis found Johnson County Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kansas. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JCCC are $2,784 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from JCCC carry an average student debtload of $14,255.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas City Kansas Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kansas City Kansas Community College are $3,164 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College accumulate an average of around $11,742 in student debt.

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Out of the 13 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Hutchinson Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in the town of Hutchinson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hutchinson Community College are $3,600 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Hutchinson Community College take out $13,076 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Seward County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Liberal, SCCC is a public college with a small student population.

SCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Labette Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Labette Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Parsons.

Labette Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Labette Community College take out $13,906 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Barton County 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Barton Community College are $3,840 per year.

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Neosho County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.

Neosho County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Garden City Community College

Garden City, KS

Garden City Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Garden City Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Garden City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Garden City Community College are $3,540 per year.

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Fort Hays State University 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. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $5,430 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at FHSU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,588.

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#10

Dodge City Community College

Dodge City, KS

With a ranking of #10, Dodge City Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Dodge City Community College is a small public school located in the town of Dodge City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Dodge City Community College are $4,530 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Dodge City Community College

Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 988
Minnesota 719
South Dakota 217
Iowa 840
North Dakota 142
Nebraska 498

Allied Health Professions is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

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

Majors Similar 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 13 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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