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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 36,762 health sciences & services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the New England Region 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.
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 Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found York County Community College to be the best value school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at York County Community College are $6,640 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Roxbury Community College is a great value for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Roxbury Community College are $11,088 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Maine Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.
SMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,677 in tuition and fees each year. Health Science majors at SMCC take out an average of $14,558 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Springfield Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences & services schools in the New England Region . STCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at STCC are $10,728 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, STCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cape Cod Community College is a great value for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cape Cod Community College are $10,536 a year.
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NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. NHTI is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.
NHTI undergraduate students pay an average of $15,450 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at NHTI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,383.
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With a ranking of #7, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College are $12,170 per year.
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Northern Essex Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.
NECC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,472 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at NECC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,062.
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With a ranking of #9, Community College of Vermont did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Montpelier, CCV is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
CCV undergraduate students pay an average of $13,640 in tuition and fees each year.
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Holyoke Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Holyoke.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holyoke Community College are $10,514 per year. Health Science majors at Holyoke Community College take out an average of $11,461 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Request InformationBest Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 708 |
| Maine | 241 |
| Connecticut | 212 |
| Rhode Island | 233 |
| New Hampshire | 423 |
| Vermont | 100 |
Majors Related to Health Science
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 |
Majors Similar to Health Science
| 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 15 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.
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