2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree School for You
Health & Medical Administrative Services is the #15 most popular major in the country with 89,359 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 193 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for health and medical administrative services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Health/Medical Admin Services
Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great value for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent associate degree programs at West Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health and medical administrative services schools in the Southeast Region . West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services majors at West Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $23,269 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at NWACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,170.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWACC also is in the top 15% of our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Ogeechee Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health and medical administrative services schools in the Southeast Region . Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Ogeechee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,540 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Ogeechee Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,056.
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Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and medical administrative services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year.
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Augusta Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Augusta.
Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,632 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.
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Columbia Southern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Columbia Southern University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,952.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Columbia Southern University is ranked #3 for overall quality for health and medical administrative services in the Southeast Region .
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Athens Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.
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Gwinnett Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.
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Pearl River Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,500 in tuition and fees each year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Pearl River Community College take out an average of $16,693 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Southeastern Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Vidalia, Southeastern Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 per year.
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Bossier Parish Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 per year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Bossier Parish Community College take out $31,459 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #15, Craven Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Craven Community College is a small public school located in the city of New Bern.
Craven Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,630 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Mena, UA Rich Mountain is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 per year.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the remote town of Batesville, UACCB is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UACCB are $3,438 a year.
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Albany Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and medical administrative services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Albany Technical College are $5,396 per year.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and medical administrative services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 per year.
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Southern Regional Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Thomasville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Georgia Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #21, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College take out $16,606 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Pitt Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Community College are $6,548 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Pitt Community College accumulate an average of around $26,510 in student debt.
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Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the remote town of Summit, SMCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SMCC are $6,080 a year.
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Meridian Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and medical administrative services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the town of Meridian, MCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $11,508 in student debt.
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Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and medical administrative services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at ICC take out an average of $18,890 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Honorable Mentions
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 Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 29 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA |
| 31 | Lanier Technical College | Oakwood, GA |
| 32 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC |
| 32 | Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS |
| 34 | Brunswick Community College | Bolivia, NC |
| 35 | Wallace State Community College, Hanceville | Hanceville, AL |
| 36 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 37 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 38 | Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson, NC |
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health and medical administrative services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,116 |
| Virginia | 988 |
| North Carolina | 2,189 |
| Florida | 8,048 |
| Tennessee | 479 |
| Kentucky | 482 |
| South Carolina | 302 |
| Louisiana | 674 |
| Arkansas | 178 |
| Alabama | 622 |
| Mississippi | 459 |
| West Virginia | 435 |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services Related Majors for Health & Medical Administrative Services
Health & Medical Administrative Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Health & Medical Administrative Services
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| 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.