2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Oregon
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
In 2020-2021, 91 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health and medical assisting services students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #93 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Oregon to see which 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.
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2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Gorge Community College the best value school in Oregon for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the remote town of The Dalles, Columbia Gorge Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Gorge Community College are $4,752 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Coast Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Oregon list. Located in the rural area of Newport, Oregon Coast Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oregon Coast Community College are $5,148 per year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Oregon Coast Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,625.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Portland Community College are $4,810 a year. Medical Assisting majors at Portland Community College take out an average of $19,221 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Oregon Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at COCC are $6,111 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at COCC take out is $18,307.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rogue Community College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rogue Community College are $5,184 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Rogue Community College take out is $14,256.
Mt. Hood Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. MHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.
MHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,013 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at MHCC take out is $20,000.
With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,483 per year.
Lane Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Oregon list. Lane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Eugene.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lane Community College are $5,333 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Lane Community College take out $19,767 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Chemeketa Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Chemeketa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Clackamas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Clackamas Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Oregon City.
Clackamas Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,625 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 1,430 |
Washington | 734 |
Nevada | 188 |
Hawaii | 65 |
Alaska | 49 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related to Medical Assisting
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 16 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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