2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 243 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Allied Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Athens Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Crescent Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northshore Technical Community College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $4,203 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus accumulate an average of around $11,953 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year. Medical Assisting majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $12,411 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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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Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $12,873 in student debt.
GTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Augusta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,632 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Augusta Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,116 in student debt.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from OFTC carry an average student debtload of $12,385.
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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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North Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,422 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from North Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $9,978.
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Bossier Parish Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year.
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South Louisiana Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at South Louisiana Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,411.
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Southern Regional Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year.
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Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate 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. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Coastal Pines Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,565.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #15, Lanier Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oakwood.
Lanier Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,666 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Lanier Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,570 in student debt.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school 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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Southeastern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Vidalia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Southeastern Technical College take out an average of $9,911 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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West Georgia Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at West Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $19,758 in student debt.
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Atlanta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 a year.
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Central Georgia Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 per year. Medical Assisting majors at CGTC take out an average of $15,876 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Trident Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Trident Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,690 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Trident Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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South Piedmont Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.
South Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,623 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at South Piedmont Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,307.
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Delgado Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large 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 Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debtload of $29,446.
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With a ranking of #24, Albany Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.
Albany Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,396 in tuition and fees each year.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,936 in tuition and fees each year.
Central Piedmont Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Baptist Health College - Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 38 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 39 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 40 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC |
| 41 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 42 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 43 | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC |
| 44 | Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC |
| 45 | Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC |
| 46 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV |
| 47 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 48 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
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 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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