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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$9,588 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 719 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Minnesota 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.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found St Cloud Technical and Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out an average of $17,807 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rochester Community and Technical College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,670 a year. Allied Health majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out an average of $16,238 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Rochester Community and Technical College also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #4.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northland Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,244 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Northland Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $22,020.

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#4

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,105 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Century College carry an average student debtload of $17,298.

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#5

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Paul College are $6,318 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Saint Paul College accumulate an average of around $19,839 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Anoka Technical College carry an average student debtload of $15,628.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Anoka Technical College is ranked #5 for overall quality for allied health in Minnesota.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at M State are $5,900 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at M State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,597.

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#8

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills 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 #8 on the list. IHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights.

IHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,007 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSC Southeast are $7,490 a year. Allied Health majors at MSC Southeast take out an average of $20,312 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Central College are $6,146 a year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 851
Missouri 988
South Dakota 217
Iowa 840
North Dakota 142
Nebraska 498

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 18 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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