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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

217 Colleges
$6,684 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,488 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the medical assisting programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Allied Health Services

Our analysis found Northcentral Technical College to be the best value school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a 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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Southwest Tech carry an average student debtload of $9,500.

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$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSCC are $4,032 a year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from WSCC carry an average student debtload of $16,100.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $15,230.

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#5

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI
$6,687 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small 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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Moraine Park Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.

Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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With a ranking of #7, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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$3,998 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne County Community College District ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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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$6,056 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTC are $6,056 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from LTC take out $8,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI
$6,683 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$6,603 Average Tuition & Fees

Waukesha County Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school 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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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-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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#13

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$6,351 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college with a small student population.

Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,351 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Mid-State take out is $9,118.

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$6,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.

WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,960 in tuition and fees each 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.

FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#16

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #16, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $13,399 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$6,908 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from MATC carry an average student debtload of $17,666.

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$6,803 Average Tuition & Fees

Gateway Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Gateway Technical College take out is $12,999.

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#19

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Oakland Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year.

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$8,721 Average Tuition & Fees

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 suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public school 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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With a ranking of #21, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,680 in tuition and fees each 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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#22

Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, WI
$6,852 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #22, Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the rural area of Rhinelander, Nicolet Area Technical College is a public school 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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#23

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI
$5,856 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $5,856 per year.

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#24

Delta College

University Center, MI
$7,100 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #24, Delta College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,100 in tuition and fees each 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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$7,091 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #25, Mott Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public school with a moderately-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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Rest of the Top Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region

#27

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL
#29

Highland Community College

Freeport, IL
#32

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

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 colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 522
Ohio 1,466
Illinois 720
Indiana 455
Wisconsin 455

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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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