Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$6,824 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,489 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 307 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health and medical assisting services students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #49 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Alabama 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wallace State Community College, Hanceville the best value school in Alabama for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wallace State, Hanceville are $4,860 a year. Medical Assisting majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out an average of $15,737 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bishop State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Bishop State Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

Bishop State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Bishop State Community College take out an average of $16,911 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Bishop State Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the small city of Dothan.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wallace, Dothan are $4,800 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Wallace, Dothan take out $11,296 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Wallace Community College, Dothan

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Phenix City, CVCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CVCC are $3,936 a year.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Chattahoochee Valley Community College Report

Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, John C Calhoun State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calhoun Community College are $4,940 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Calhoun Community College accumulate an average of around $18,001 in student debt.

Read More…

With a ranking of #6, Jefferson State 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 midsize city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Jeff State undergraduate students pay an average of $4,920 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Jeff State take out $18,349 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Jefferson State Community College Report

With a ranking of #7, Southern Union State 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 Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Union State Community College are $4,860 per year.

Read More…

Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public school with a small student population.

Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Northeast Alabama Community College Report

Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out an average of $30,954 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Herzing University - Birmingham is ranked #2 for overall quality for medical assisting in Alabama.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University - Birmingham Report

Northwest-Shoals Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public college with a small student population.

NW-SCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,831 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 171
West Virginia 326

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 12 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.