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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

32 Colleges
$4,159 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 5th in Texas. In fact, 5,249 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

The Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Galveston College

Galveston, TX

Our analysis found Galveston College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Texas. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, Galveston College is a public school with a small student population.

Galveston College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,266 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at El Centro College are $4,050 a year.

El Centro College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.

Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $3,514 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Collin County Community College District Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alvin Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Alvin is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Alvin.

Alvin undergraduate students pay an average of $2,834 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Alvin Community College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tarrant County College District is a great value for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

Tarrant County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,402 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Tarrant County College District Report

#6

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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Texas City, COM is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COM are $2,973 per year.

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#7

Victoria College

Victoria, TX

Victoria College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Victoria, Victoria College is a public college with a small student population.

Victoria College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,056 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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#8

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

Northeast Texas Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NTCC are $5,009 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NTCC is ranked #5 for overall quality for allied health in Texas.

Full Allied Health Professions at Northeast Texas Community College Report

#9

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas 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. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Texas College are $4,530 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at South Texas College

Lamar State College - Orange came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Lamar State College - Orange is a small public school located in the suburb of Orange.

Lamar State College - Orange undergraduate students pay an average of $2,832 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Lamar State College - Orange Report

Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,843
Oklahoma 987
New Mexico 750

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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