2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
In 2020-2021, 307 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health and medical assisting services students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #49 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Alabama 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools
Our analysis found Wallace State Community College, Hanceville to be the best value school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wallace State, Hanceville are $4,860 a year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Wallace State, Hanceville accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Bishop State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Alabama. Bishop State Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bishop State Community College are $4,860 a year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Bishop State Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,750.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama list. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the small city of Dothan.
Wallace, Dothan undergraduate students pay an average of $4,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Wallace, Dothan is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama list.
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Out of the 18 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattahoochee Valley Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Phenix City, CVCC is a public school with a small student population.
CVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John C Calhoun State Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama list. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calhoun Community College are $4,940 per year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Calhoun Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,967.
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With a ranking of #6, Jefferson State 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 Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jeff State are $4,920 a year. Medical Assisting majors at Jeff State take out an average of $16,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Northeast Alabama Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama list. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeast are $4,860 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Southern Union State Community 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 Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Union State Community College are $4,860 a year.
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Herzing University - Birmingham ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama list. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 a year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Birmingham carry an average student debtload of $26,758.
Herzing University - Birmingham did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama list.
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Northwest-Shoals Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public college with a small student population.
NW-SCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,831 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| Mississippi | 171 |
| West Virginia | 326 |
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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.
Majors Similar 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 18 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.