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Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$14,320 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,672 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was the most popular one in Virginia. In total, 1,971 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Virginia.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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. 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.

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

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Allied Health Professions

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $13,092 per year.

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

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#2

Radford University

Radford, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great value for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

Radford undergraduate students pay an average of $11,916 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Radford accumulate an average of around $22,513 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $262.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $11,220 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $30,333 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Old Dominion not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VCU are $15,642 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,042.

VCU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list.

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#5

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Longwood University is a great value for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Longwood are $14,600 a year.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,401 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $30,082 in student debt.

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#7

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #7, ECPI University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECPI University are $18,484 a year. Allied Health majors at ECPI University take out an average of $23,924 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,203 per year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Liberty University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,949.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
West Virginia 342
Louisiana 907
Tennessee 2,444
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Mississippi 564

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

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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