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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

423 Colleges
$5,400 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 423 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the United States

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

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 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 basic certificate in the United States. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,864 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Southeast Community College Area Report

#2

Galveston College

Galveston, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Galveston College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public college with a small student population.

Galveston College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,726 in tuition and fees each year.

Galveston College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Galveston College Report

The excellent basic certificate programs at Bossier Parish Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the United States. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.

Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,283 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bossier Parish Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,812 in tuition and fees each year.

Madison College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Madison Area Technical College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,512 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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#6

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

Centralia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.

Centralia College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,381 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Centralia College also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.

Full Allied Health Professions at Centralia College Report

Northcentral Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,512 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Central Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Northcentral Technical College

#8

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,686 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Gwinnett Technical College Report

University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UACCM are $4,128 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton

#10

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools list. JCCC is a large public school located in the city of Overland Park.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,472 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JCCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Johnson County Community College

Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,946 a year.

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#12

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pinal County Community College are $3,000 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Central Arizona College

#13

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health professions programs. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.

El Centro College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at El Centro College

Athens Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Athens Technical College

With a ranking of #15, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,793 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Chippewa Valley Technical College

#16

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

College of the Mainland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COM are $3,873 a year.

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#17

Merced College

Merced, CA

Merced College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools list. Merced Community College District is a large public school located in the small city of Merced.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Merced Community College District are $7,890 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Merced Community College District is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Merced College

Southeastern Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health professions programs. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Vidalia.

Southeastern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,527 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Southeastern Technical College

Alvin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Alvin is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Alvin.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alvin are $4,010 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Alvin Community College Report

South Louisiana Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year.

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#20

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Butte College are $7,816 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Butte College also is in the top 5% of our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.

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#22

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

Lanier Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Lanier Technical College

Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health professions programs. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

Fletcher Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,119 in tuition and fees each year.

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#24

Victoria College

Victoria, TX

Victoria College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Victoria, Victoria College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Victoria College are $5,112 a year.

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#25

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

Oakland Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,400 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Oakland Community College

Rest of the Top Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools

#28

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI
#32

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
#34

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA
#34

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX
#36

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA
#37

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR
#42

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA
#47

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 423 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
52 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
53 University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos, NM
54 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
55 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
56 University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Mena, AR
57 Washington State Community College Marietta, OH
58 Camden County College Blackwood, NJ
59 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
59 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
61 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
62 The University of Texas at Brownsville Brownsville, TX
63 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
64 South Plains College Levelland, TX
64 San Juan College Farmington, NM
64 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
67 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
68 New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM
69 Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay, OR
70 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
71 South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR
72 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
73 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
74 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
75 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
76 Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX
77 Yuba College Marysville, CA
78 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
79 Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN
80 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
81 Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR
82 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
83 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
84 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
84 Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA

Allied Health Professions by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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 25 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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