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Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

42 Colleges
$2,848 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 3rd in Florida. In fact, 7,935 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for allied health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Valencia College the best value school in Florida for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Valencia College are $2,474 a year.

Valencia College also made our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list, coming in at #5.

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#2

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 42 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Tallahassee Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tallahassee Community College are $2,026 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. HCC is a large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $2,506 a year.

HCC also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Santa Fe College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville.

Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gulf Coast State College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Panama City, GCSC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GCSC are $2,370 per year.

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#6

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

With a ranking of #6, Indian River State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.

Indian River State College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,764 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

North Florida College

Madison, FL

North Florida College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the rural area of Madison, NFC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NFC are $2,994 a year.

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

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With a ranking of #8, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. FSW is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSW are $3,401 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, FSW is ranked #4 for overall quality for allied health in Florida.

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#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward 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. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $2,830 a year.

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#10

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

With a ranking of #10, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.

Palm Beach State College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools 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
West Virginia 342
Virginia 1,971
Louisiana 907
Tennessee 2,444
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
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).

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