2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the #48 most popular major in the country with 84,492 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 699 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for medical assisting 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Allied Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the United States for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year. Medical Assisting majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $19,355 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southeast Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Panola College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health and medical assisting services schools in the United States. Panola College is a small public school located in the town of Carthage.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Panola College are $4,680 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Panola College also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Neosho County Community College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Neosho County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,000 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Neosho County Community College take out $11,340 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 699 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Hutchinson Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Hutchinson Community College take out $19,087 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Clovis Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health and medical assisting services schools in the United States. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $2,984 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Clovis Community College take out an average of $15,469 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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San Juan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SJC are $4,546 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at SJC accumulate an average of around $18,246 in student debt.
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North Seattle College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Seattle are $4,799 per year.
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Highline College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Highline is a small public school located in the suburb of Des Moines.
Highline undergraduate students pay an average of $4,813 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Highline take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,373.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Highline also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Central Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Central Community College take out $13,018 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Centralia College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Centralia College are $5,239 a year.
Centralia College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Tyler Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Tyler Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,274.
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Victoria College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Victoria, Victoria College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Victoria College are $4,872 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Victoria College carry an average student debtload of $14,754.
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College of the Mainland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COM are $3,873 a year.
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Wenatchee Valley College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WVC are $4,734 a year.
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With a ranking of #15, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southwest Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,355.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Tech also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #16, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ATCC also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Pearl River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Pearl River Community College accumulate an average of around $16,761 in student debt.
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Bossier Parish Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Bossier Parish Community College carry an average student debtload of $22,338.
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Washington State Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public college with a small student population.
WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at WSCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,919.
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Athens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Athens Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,069 in student debt.
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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year.
Chattahoochee Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Houston Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year. Medical Assisting majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $23,099 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Metropolitan Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year.
MCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list.
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Central Arizona College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 a year.
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With a ranking of #25, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,276 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from South Plains College carry an average student debtload of $19,212.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 699 different United States allied health and medical assisting services schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Services students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools award.
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services by Region
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Majors Related to Medical Assisting
One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health and medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Medical Assisting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
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).
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