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Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

174 Colleges
$5,121 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 174 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Allied Health Professions

Our 2023 rankings named Bossier Parish Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,283 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Bossier Parish Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Out of the 174 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.

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

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#3

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Out of the 174 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,686 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, GTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public school with a small student population.

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

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Athens Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.

Athens Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Southeastern Technical College landed the #6 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 remote town of Vidalia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 a year.

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South Louisiana Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health professions programs. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year.

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#8

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

Lanier Technical 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Lanier Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,666 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Lanier Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Fletcher Technical 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 #9 on the list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fletcher Technical Community College are $4,119 a year.

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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.

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With a ranking of #11, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.

NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.

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Southern Regional Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Georgia Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville 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 #13 on the list. UACCB is a small public school located in the town of Batesville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCB are $3,750 per year.

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Northshore Technical Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health professions programs. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lacombe.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 per year.

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With a ranking of #15, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.

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

OFTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Waycross.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year.

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

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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health professions programs. UA Rich Mountain is a fairly small public school located in the town of Mena.

UA Rich Mountain undergraduate students pay an average of $3,960 in tuition and fees each year.

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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 a year.

Chattahoochee Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#19

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Community College are $6,548 per year.

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#20

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,482 per year.

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South Arkansas Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SouthArk are $5,124 per year.

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#22

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado 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 #22 on the list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,679 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #23, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.

UA Pulaski Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees each year.

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Atlanta Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Atlanta Area Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,564 in tuition and fees each year.

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#25

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, AR

With a ranking of #25, Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public school with a small student population.

Arkansas Northeastern College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,222 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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 in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
27 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
28 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA
29 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA
30 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
31 Valencia College Orlando, FL
31 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
33 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
34 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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
Virginia 1,971
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Tennessee 2,444
Mississippi 564

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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