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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$11,560 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 Massachusetts. In fact, 708 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.

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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for health science majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Health Sciences & Services

#1

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Roxbury Community College the best value school in Massachusetts for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Roxbury Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,096 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Springfield Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STCC are $5,520 per year.

STCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#3

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA

The excellent associate degree programs at Cape Cod Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences & services schools in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Cape Cod Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,592 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Cape Cod Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great value 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.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College are $6,098 per year.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Middlesex Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Essex Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $5,688 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from NECC carry an average student debtload of $13,062.

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Holyoke Community 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. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Holyoke.

Holyoke Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, health science graduates from Holyoke Community College take out $11,461 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $5,830 per year.

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#8

Fisher College

Boston, MA

Fisher College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fisher College are $34,150 per year.

Fisher College also took the #3 spot in our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

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#9

Bay State College

Boston, MA

Bay State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bay State College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bay State College are $29,500 a year.

Bay State College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Bay State College Report

Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 241
Connecticut 212
Rhode Island 233
New Hampshire 423
Vermont 100

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 9 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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