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Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

26 Colleges
$11,580 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,346 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 6th in Illinois. In fact, 2,281 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate 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.

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

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Elgin Community College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECC are $7,140 a year.

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#2

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Illinois. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of Lake County are $9,842 a year.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Harper College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Harper College carry an average student debtload of $14,594.

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

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln Land Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Illinois. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LLCC are $6,840 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at LLCC accumulate an average of around $8,349 in student debt.

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#5

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rend Lake College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rend Lake College are $6,450 a year.

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Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kaskaskia College are $7,530 per year.

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Moraine Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MVCC are $8,310 a year.

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#8

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

With a ranking of #8, Carl Sandburg College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Carl Sandburg College is a small public school located in the rural area of Galesburg.

Carl Sandburg College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

John A Logan College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at John A Logan College are $5,990 a year.

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Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Waubonsee are $10,626 per year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,443
Indiana 963
Wisconsin 2,297
Ohio 3,031

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

Majors Similar to Allied Health

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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