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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

31 Colleges
$8,733 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,194 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Allied Health Professions is the most popular major in Tennessee with 2,444 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Tennessee 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.

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 Schools in Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

$4,384 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Volunteer State Community College the best value school in Tennessee for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

VSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Volunteer State Community College Report

$4,618 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 31 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. JSCC is a small public school located in the city of Jackson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JSCC are $4,618 a year.

JSCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Tennessee list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Jackson State Community College Report

$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Motlow State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Motlow are $4,416 per year.

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

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$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chattanooga State Community College is a great value for allied health professions students. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chattanooga State Community College are $4,430 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Chattanooga State Community College Report

$4,410 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dyersburg State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Dyersburg, DSCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DSCC are $4,410 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Dyersburg State Community College Report

$4,372 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Nashville State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

Nashville State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwest Tennessee Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, Southwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest are $4,430 a year.

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$4,399 Average Tuition & Fees

Walters State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Morristown, WSCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,399 per year.

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$4,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Columbia State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Columbia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia State Community College are $4,666 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Columbia State Community College Report

$4,636 Average Tuition & Fees

Roane State Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Roane State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,636 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Roane State Community College

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
Florida 7,935
Virginia 1,971
Louisiana 907
West Virginia 342
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) 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

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 31 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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