2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,660 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health and medical assisting services students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 35 schools in New York 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bronx Community College the best value school in New York for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BCC are $5,206 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BCC also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 35 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Island City.
LaGuardia undergraduate students pay an average of $5,218 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at LaGuardia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,314.
LaGuardia also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Nassau Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,330 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Nassau Community College take out an average of $24,785 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Nassau Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Suffolk County Community College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Suffolk County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,270 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Suffolk County Community College take out $17,315 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Suffolk County Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 35 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Orange County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Middletown, SUNY Orange is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Orange are $6,094 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from SUNY Orange carry an average student debtload of $21,937.
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Genesee Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the distant town of Batavia, GCC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GCC are $5,240 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at GCC accumulate an average of around $21,217 in student debt.
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Niagara County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Niagara County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,671 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Niagara County Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,076.
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Herkimer County 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 #8 on the list. Herkimer College is a small public school located in the rural area of Herkimer.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Herkimer College are $5,776 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Herkimer College carry an average student debtload of $21,489.
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Onondaga Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCC are $5,754 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at OCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,386.
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Kingsborough Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York list. KCC is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at KCC are $5,252 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from KCC carry an average student debtload of $20,644.
Request InformationBest Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,056 |
| Maryland | 244 |
| New Jersey | 347 |
| District of Columbia | 7 |
| Delaware | 76 |
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Majors for Medical Assisting
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.