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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$11,281 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 2nd in Nebraska. In fact, 498 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 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 Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Allied Health Professions

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in Nebraska for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Community College are $3,276 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Southeast Community College take out $15,086 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Southeast Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska rankings.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $3,285 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,689.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MCC is ranked #3 for overall quality for allied health in Nebraska.

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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $3,300 per year.

Central Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska rankings.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeast are $3,840 a year. Allied Health majors at Northeast take out an average of $10,651 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Northeast did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Northeast Community College

#5

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

The excellent associate degree programs at Mid-Plains Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Nebraska. Located in the town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Mid-Plains Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,480 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Mid-Plains Community College also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #5.

Full Allied Health Professions at Mid-Plains Community College Report

#6

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

Clarkson College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarkson College are $14,880 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Clarkson College Report

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nebraska Methodist College are $16,147 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Nebraska Methodist College accumulate an average of around $22,139 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Report

#8

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Creighton are $45,638 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Creighton University Report

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
Minnesota 719
South Dakota 217
Iowa 840
North Dakota 142

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 8 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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