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2026 Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools

19 Colleges in the United States
$15,586 Avg Student Debt
$42,315 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Associate's Degree Badge [Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/other-health-professions/health-professions-and-related-clinical-sciences-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other health professions and related clinical sciences education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 276 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other health professions and related clinical sciences students.

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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other health professions and related clinical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

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For return on investment in other health professions and related clinical sciences, no school beat Lansing Community College this year. Set in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,100, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Students borrow a median of $16,700 to complete the other health professions and related clinical sciences program here. Soon after graduation, other health professions and related clinical sciences degree recipients from Lansing Community College generally make around $46,103. That is a strong return on a $16,700 median debt.

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Mercer County Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other health professions and related clinical sciences schools. Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of West Windsor. Students from in state pay about $5,310 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,174. Students borrow a median of $12,250 to complete the other health professions and related clinical sciences program here. Soon after graduation, other health professions and related clinical sciences degree recipients from Mercer County Community College generally make around $45,389. Set against $12,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Monroe Community College earned it the #3 place for other health professions and related clinical sciences. Monroe Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Rochester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,006, while out-of-state students pay about $11,056. Other Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences graduates carry a median of $12,950 in student loans. Early-career other health professions and related clinical sciences graduates make about $35,765. Set against $12,950 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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American Public University System is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other health professions and related clinical sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. American Public University System is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,400. Students borrow a median of $8,358 to complete the other health professions and related clinical sciences program here. Other Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences graduates of American Public University System earn a median of $41,350 early in their careers. Set against $8,358 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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A rank of #5 makes Jackson State Community College one of the best values for other health professions and related clinical sciences. Jackson State Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Jackson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,740, compared with $17,724 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other health professions and related clinical sciences graduates is $8,553. Soon after graduation, other health professions and related clinical sciences degree recipients from Jackson State Community College generally make around $26,242. That is a strong return on a $8,553 median debt.

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Carl Albert State College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value other health professions and related clinical sciences schools. Carl Albert State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Poteau. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,230, compared with $8,708 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,583 to complete the other health professions and related clinical sciences program here. Other Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences graduates of Carl Albert State College earn a median of $33,109 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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College Of Southern Idaho placed #7 among the best values for other health professions and related clinical sciences. College Of Southern Idaho is a large public school located in the city of Twin Falls. In-state tuition and fees average $3,360, with out-of-state students paying around $6,840. Students borrow a median of $10,209 to complete the other health professions and related clinical sciences program here. Early-career other health professions and related clinical sciences graduates make about $16,480. That is a strong return on a $10,209 median debt.

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Bucks County Community College came in at #8 for value in other health professions and related clinical sciences this year. Set in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,646, with out-of-state students paying around $13,926. Other Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences graduates carry a median of $13,068 in student loans. Early-career other health professions and related clinical sciences graduates make about $37,711. That is a strong return on a $13,068 median debt.

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Western Wyoming Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best value other health professions and related clinical sciences schools. Located in the town of Rock Springs, Western Wyoming Community College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,230 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,530. Other Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences graduates carry a median of $12,628 in student loans. Other Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences graduates of Western Wyoming Community College earn a median of $53,554 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,628 median debt.

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Southeast Community College Area ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best value other health professions and related clinical sciences schools. Southeast Community College Area is a large public school located in the city of Lincoln. In-state tuition and fees average $3,444, with out-of-state students paying around $4,032. Students borrow a median of $14,935 to complete the other health professions and related clinical sciences program here. Early-career other health professions and related clinical sciences graduates make about $44,877. That is a strong return on a $14,935 median debt.

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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #11 spot for other health professions and related clinical sciences value this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,256, with out-of-state students paying around $7,040. Other Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences graduates carry a median of $20,626 in student loans. Other Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College earn a median of $26,962 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Volunteer State Community College came in at #12 for value in other health professions and related clinical sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,756 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,740. Other Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences graduates carry a median of $12,462 in student loans. Other Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences graduates of Volunteer State Community College earn a median of $40,137 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,462 median debt.

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University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College placed #13 among the best values for other health professions and related clinical sciences. University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a large public school located in the suburb of Blue Ash. In-state tuition and fees average $7,106, with out-of-state students paying around $15,904. Other Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences graduates carry a median of $19,408 in student loans. Other Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences graduates of University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College earn a median of $42,936 early in their careers. Set against $19,408 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University placed #14 among the best values for other health professions and related clinical sciences. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,778. Students borrow a median of $17,930 to complete the other health professions and related clinical sciences program here. Early-career other health professions and related clinical sciences graduates make about $35,232. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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Mid Michigan Community College came in at #15 for value in other health professions and related clinical sciences this year. Located in the rural area of Harrison, Mid Michigan Community College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $6,132 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,864. Typical student debt for other health professions and related clinical sciences graduates is $18,878. Other Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences graduates of Mid Michigan Community College earn a median of $43,078 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT

Goodwin College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best value other health professions and related clinical sciences schools. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $21,188 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $39,835 to complete the other health professions and related clinical sciences program here. Soon after graduation, other health professions and related clinical sciences degree recipients from Goodwin College generally make around $48,291. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 276 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 19 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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