2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the #48 most popular major in the country with 84,492 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 372 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Pearl River Community College to be the best value school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Pearl River Community College take out an average of $15,000 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 Bossier Parish Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Bossier Parish Community College take out $20,814 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 372 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Athens Technical College take out is $12,750.
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The excellent programs at Itawamba 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 the Southeast Region . ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from ICC take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Gwinnett Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.
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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 per year. Medical Assisting majors at NWACC take out an average of $16,062 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at OFTC take out is $8,750.
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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.
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Central Louisiana Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Alexandria.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Louisiana Technical Community College are $4,098 a year.
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Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Waycross.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year.
Coastal Pines Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Northshore Technical Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College carry an average student debtload of $6,683.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Augusta 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 #14 on the list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Augusta Technical College take out is $6,334.
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Delgado Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debtload of $24,125.
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Holmes Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holmes Community College are $6,210 per year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Holmes Community College accumulate an average of around $16,750 in student debt.
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Southern Regional Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year.
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Meridian Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at MCC take out is $10,412.
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With a ranking of #19, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 per year.
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South Louisiana Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at South Louisiana Community College take out is $9,500.
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North Georgia 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 #21 on the list. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Georgia Technical College are $5,422 a year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at North Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $7,495 in student debt.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 per year.
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Atlanta Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Atlanta Area Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,564 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #24, Central Georgia 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 Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at CGTC take out is $14,625.
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Craven Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Craven Community College are $6,630 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Craven Community College take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 372 different Southeast allied health and medical assisting services schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson, NC |
| 51 | Herzing University - Kenner | Kenner, LA |
| 53 | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | Concord, NC |
| 54 | Herzing University - Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 54 | Bishop State Community College | Mobile, AL |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Southeast Region award.
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 Southeast 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 |
| Alabama | 307 |
| Mississippi | 171 |
| West Virginia | 326 |
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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 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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