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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 analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Nebraska. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,276 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Southeast Community College Area Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,285 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,689.

MCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Metropolitan Community College Report

#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Out of the 8 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Community College are $3,300 a year.

Central Community College also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #4.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school 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 also took the #2 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska rankings.

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#5

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-Plains Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the remote town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mid-Plains Community College are $3,480 a year.

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

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#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.

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

#8

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

With a ranking of #8, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Creighton undergraduate students pay an average of $45,638 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 Schools 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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