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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

205 Colleges
$5,746 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,489 Avg Salary

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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

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 the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 205 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for medical assisting students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Allied Health Services

#1

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Our analysis found Pearl River Community College to be the best value school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,500 in tuition and fees each 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bossier Parish Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Chattahoochee Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Itawamba Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from ICC take out $18,740 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWACC are $4,456 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at NWACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,280.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWACC also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#6

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $24,884 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Southern Regional Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year.

Southwest Georgia Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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With a ranking of #9, Georgia Northwestern 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 small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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With a ranking of #10, Augusta 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 city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,632 in tuition and fees each year.

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Southern Crescent 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 #11 on the list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Southern Crescent Technical College Report

#12

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

With a ranking of #12, Holmes 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 rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Holmes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,017.

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#13

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS

Meridian Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. MCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Meridian.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 per year. Medical Assisting majors at MCC take out an average of $13,627 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Meridian Community College Report

#14

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

Craven 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 #14 on the list. Located in the city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Craven Community College are $6,630 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Craven Community College accumulate an average of around $19,394 in student debt.

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West Georgia 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 #15 on the list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year.

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#16

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

North Georgia Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Georgia Technical College are $5,422 a year.

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the city of North Little Rock.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $6,900 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at UA Pulaski Tech accumulate an average of around $24,202 in student debt.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College Report

Atlanta Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Atlanta Area Tech take out $32,531 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Atlanta Technical College Report

#19

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical 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 small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 per year.

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#20

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Trident Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,690 in tuition and fees each year.

Trident Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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#21

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA

Lanier Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oakwood.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 a year.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Lanier Technical College Report

With a ranking of #22, Southwestern 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. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Sylva.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwestern Community College are $7,913 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Southwestern Community College take out $14,504 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Albany Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Albany.

Albany Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,396 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Albany Technical College take out an average of $16,763 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Albany Technical College Report

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,552 in tuition and fees each year.

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South Piedmont Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Piedmont Community College are $6,623 per year.

South Piedmont Community College 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 in the Southeast Region list.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at South Piedmont Community College Report

Rest of the Top Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

#27

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS
#29

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Services students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
32 Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, NC
33 Surry Community College Dobson, NC
34 Taylor College Belleview, FL
35 Herzing University - Winter Park Winter Park, FL
36 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
37 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
38 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
38 Herzing University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
40 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC
41 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 405
Virginia 967
North Carolina 797
Florida 1,996
Tennessee 483
Kentucky 247
South Carolina 204
Louisiana 275
Arkansas 201
Alabama 307
Mississippi 171
West Virginia 326

One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health and medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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