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 analysis found Athens Technical College to be the best value school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Athens Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southern Crescent Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northshore Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate 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. 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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Out of the 243 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $12,873 in student debt.
GTC also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Augusta Technical College landed the #7 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 Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 per 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year.
Chattahoochee Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, North Georgia 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. 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. 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 landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 per year.
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South Louisiana Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a 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 landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the distant 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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With a ranking of #14, Coastal Pines 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. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Waycross.
Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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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 moderately-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 came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 a year.
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With a ranking of #16, Southeastern 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. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Vidalia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 a 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 came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per 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 ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CGTC are $5,442 a 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 ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trident Technical College are $8,690 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Trident Technical College also is in the top 5% of our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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South Piedmont 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 #22 on the list. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Piedmont Community College are $6,623 a 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 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 #23 on the list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Albany Technical College are $5,396 per year.
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With a ranking of #25, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Central Piedmont Community 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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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 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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