2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, allied health and medical assisting services was ranked #48 in the country. In fact 84,492 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 217 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for medical assisting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Allied Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health and medical assisting services students. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from North Central Technical College take out $11,725 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 217 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Southwest Tech carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
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The excellent programs at Washington State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Great Lakes Region . WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,032 per year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from WSCC carry an average student debtload of $16,100.
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Out of the 217 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $15,230.
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Out of the 217 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,612.
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With a ranking of #6, Moraine Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a year. Medical Assisting majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out an average of $8,156 in student loans while working on their egree.
Moraine Park Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $17,092 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Wayne County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #8 on the list. WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lakeshore Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.
LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,056 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from LTC take out $8,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Blackhawk Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. BTC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Janesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BTC are $6,683 per year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from BTC carry an average student debtload of $14,025.
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Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from WCTC take out $9,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #12, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from CVTC take out $15,569 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CVTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Mid-State Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-State are $6,351 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Mid-State take out is $9,118.
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With a ranking of #14, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 per year. Medical Assisting majors at WITC take out an average of $10,051 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from FVTC carry an average student debtload of $17,500.
In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $13,399 in student debt.
Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from MATC carry an average student debtload of $17,666.
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With a ranking of #17, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Gateway Technical College take out is $12,999.
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Oakland Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.
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James A Rhodes State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rhodes State College are $8,721 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Rhodes State College take out $10,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Macomb Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $7,680 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Macomb Community College take out $11,039 in student loans while working on their degree.
Macomb Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rhinelander, Nicolet Area Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Nicolet Area Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,852 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Nicolet Area Technical College carry an average student debtload of $8,000.
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Washtenaw Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.
Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,856 in tuition and fees each year.
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Delta College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta College are $7,100 a year. Medical Assisting majors at Delta College take out an average of $16,800 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Mott Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,091 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $16,075 in student debt.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Stark State College | North Canton, OH |
| 34 | Rend Lake College | Ina, IL |
| 35 | Morton College | Cicero, IL |
| 36 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL |
| 37 | Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI |
| 38 | Herzing University - Akron | Akron, OH |
| 39 | West Shore Community College | Scottville, MI |
| 40 | Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek, MI |
| 41 | Kettering College | Kettering, OH |
| 42 | Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville, MI |
| 43 | Herzing University - Madison | Madison, WI |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 522 |
| Ohio | 1,466 |
| Illinois | 720 |
| Indiana | 455 |
| Wisconsin | 455 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
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