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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

34 Colleges
$5,469 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,471 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was the most popular one in Virginia. In total, 1,971 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Virginia.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Virginia 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia

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

$2,637 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Sentara College of Health Sciences to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Chesapeake, Sentara College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Sentara College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $2,637 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Sentara College of Health Sciences

#2

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA
$4,790 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont Virginia Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PVCC are $4,790 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, PVCC also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Allied Health Professions at Piedmont Virginia Community College Report

$4,725 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wytheville Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Virginia. Located in the town of Wytheville, WCC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCC are $4,725 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Wytheville Community College

$5,565 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great value for allied health professions students. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Virginia Community College are $5,565 a year.

Northern Virginia Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$4,710 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 34 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountain Empire Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MECC are $4,710 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Mountain Empire Community College

$3,998 Average Tuition & Fees

Reynolds Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.

Reynolds Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Reynolds Community College Report

$4,695 Average Tuition & Fees

Southside Virginia Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Southside Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alberta.

Southside Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,695 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Virginia Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Virginia Community College are $4,838 per year.

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$4,710 Average Tuition & Fees

Dabney S Lancaster 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. Located in the rural area of Clifton Forge, DSLCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DSLCC are $4,710 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Dabney S Lancaster Community College

$4,739 Average Tuition & Fees

Lord Fairfax Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lord Fairfax Community College are $4,739 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Lord Fairfax 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
West Virginia 342
Louisiana 907
Tennessee 2,444
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Mississippi 564

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

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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