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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

172 Colleges
$8,822 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$63,742 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

In 2020-2021, 69,358 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 172 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 25 Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Allied Health Professions

$5,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . RCSJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,550 per year.

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#2

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ
$3,744 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Camden County College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Camden County College Report

$8,086 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bronx Community College is a great value for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BCC are $8,086 per year.

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$13,334 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . RHSHS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Reading.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RHSHS are $13,334 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Report

$6,901 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 172 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College at Burlington County landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RCBC are $6,901 a year.

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Middlesex County College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 per year.

Middlesex County College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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$8,659 Average Tuition & Fees

Bergen Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Bergen Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Paramus.

Bergen Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,659 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bergen Community College Report

#8

Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, MD
$7,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Chesapeake College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Chesapeake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wye Mills.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chesapeake College are $7,400 a year.

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$8,088 Average Tuition & Fees

Hostos Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bronx, Hostos is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hostos are $8,088 per year.

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$8,050 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BMCC are $8,050 a year.

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$8,474 Average Tuition & Fees

Prince George’s Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a large student population.

PGCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,474 in tuition and fees each year.

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Thomas Edison State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TESU are $9,342 per year.

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$5,718 Average Tuition & Fees

Fulton-Montgomery Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. FM is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnstown.

FM undergraduate students pay an average of $5,718 in tuition and fees each year.

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#14

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY
$8,098 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LaGuardia are $8,098 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at LaGuardia Community College Report

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dover.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Delaware Tech also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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#16

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD
$8,973 Average Tuition & Fees

Howard Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #16 on the list. HCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $8,973 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Howard Community College Report

$7,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Baltimore City Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 a year.

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#18

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ
$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Salem Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salem County College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Carneys Point.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem County College are $9,060 per year.

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$8,132 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #19, Kingsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. KCC is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

KCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,132 in tuition and fees each year.

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#20

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Union County College are $10,562 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Union County College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#21

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, MD
$8,190 Average Tuition & Fees

Hagerstown Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $8,190 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Hagerstown Community College Report

$9,554 Average Tuition & Fees

Brookdale Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Brookdale Community College Report

#23

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY
$17,986 Average Tuition & Fees

Upstate Medical University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Upstate Medical University are $17,986 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Upstate Medical University

$9,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year.

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#25

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY
$12,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Nassau Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nassau Community College are $12,130 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Nassau Community College

Honorable Mentions

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
26 Institute of Health Sciences Hunt Valley, MD
27 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY
28 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
29 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
30 Frederick Community College Frederick, MD
31 Genesee Community College Batavia, NY
32 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
33 County College of Morris Randolph, NJ
34 Finger Lakes Community College Canandaigua, NY

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,398
Pennsylvania 1,744
New Jersey 1,086
Maryland 669
Delaware 90
District of Columbia 36

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) 26,631
Radiologic Technology 9,684
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,722
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,378
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,740
Athletic Training 2,305
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,836
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,377
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 602
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 516
Physician Assistant 501
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 27
Orthopedic Technology 15

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

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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