2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
In 2020-2021, 118 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health and medical assisting services students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #34 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. 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 Maine ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Maine 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.
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.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality in Allied Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Maine Community College the best value school in Maine for allied health and medical assisting services students. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Bangor.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Maine Community College are $3,865 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Eastern Maine Community College take out an average of $14,976 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 Northern Maine Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Maine list. Located in the town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Northern Maine Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,830 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Northern Maine Community College take out $13,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 8 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Maine Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCC are $3,874 per year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at SMCC accumulate an average of around $15,249 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Central Maine Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Maine. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Maine Technical College are $3,864 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of Maine at Presque Isle helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Maine. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMPI are $8,495 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the distant town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMA are $8,378 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from UMA take out $26,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Northeast Technical Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Scarborough, Northeast Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Medical Assisting majors at Northeast Technical Institute take out an average of $8,708 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $102.
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With a ranking of #7, Beal College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Beal College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Beal College accumulate an average of around $20,014 in student debt.
Beal College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in Maine list.
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Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 202 |
| Connecticut | 390 |
| New Hampshire | 39 |
| Rhode Island | 96 |
| Vermont | 14 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 8 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.