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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$8,983 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,476 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health sciences & services was ranked 4th in New Jersey. In fact, 1,412 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for health science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.

Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rowan College at Burlington County is a great value for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. RCBC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mount Laurel.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RCBC are $5,268 a year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at RCBC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,408.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Raritan Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RVCC are $7,296 a year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at RVCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,880.

RVCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.

Middlesex County College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,876 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, health science graduates from Middlesex County College take out $7,568 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Middlesex County College also took the #3 spot in our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey rankings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

RCSJ undergraduate students pay an average of $5,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from RCSJ carry an average student debtload of $14,448.

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#6

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union County College are $10,562 per year. On average, health science graduates from Union County College take out $13,295 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Union County College is ranked #1 for overall quality for health science in New Jersey.

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Passaic County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. PCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Paterson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PCCC are $7,350 a year.

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With a ranking of #8, Hudson County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. HCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

HCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at HCCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,510.

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#9

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Essex County College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Essex undergraduate students pay an average of $9,141 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the large suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Berkeley College - Woodland Park are $27,138 a year.

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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,253
Pennsylvania 1,686
Maryland 138
Delaware 167
District of Columbia 182

Health Sciences & Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30,811
General Health & Wellness 5,951

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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