2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 173 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for health and medical administrative services 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Health/Medical Admin Services
Our 2023 rankings named Aspen University the best value school in the Southwest Region for health and medical administrative services students. Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Aspen University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,170 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Aspen University Report
Request Information
Out of the 173 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Arizona College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 a year. While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Pinal County Community College accumulate an average of around $10,414 in student debt.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McLennan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Waco.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at MCC take out an average of $11,718 in student loans while working on their egree.
MCC also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at McLennan Community College Report
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Mainland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. COM is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Texas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COM are $3,873 a year.
Read full report on Health & Medical Administrative Services at College of the Mainland
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Panola College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.
Panola College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
Panola College also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Panola College Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #6, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.
NMSU Carlsbad undergraduate students pay an average of $4,008 in tuition and fees each year.
Request Information
Collin County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year. While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Collin County Community College District accumulate an average of around $16,710 in student debt.
Collin County Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Collin County Community College District Report
Request Information
Galveston College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Galveston College is a small public school located in the town of Galveston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Galveston College are $5,200 per year.
Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Galveston College Report
Request Information
Tyler Junior College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a large student population.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Tyler Junior College carry an average student debtload of $19,605.
Read full report on Health & Medical Administrative Services at Tyler Junior College
Request Information
Lee College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee College are $4,302 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Lee College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Lee College Report
Request Information
Midland College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Midland, Midland College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Midland College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,880 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Health & Medical Administrative Services at Midland College
Request Information
El Centro College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at El Centro College take out an average of $21,921 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Read full report on Health & Medical Administrative Services at El Centro College
Request Information
With a ranking of #14, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at San Jacinto College accumulate an average of around $14,161 in student debt.
Read full report on Health & Medical Administrative Services at San Jacinto Community College
Request Information
San Juan College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SJC are $4,546 a year.
Request Information
Northeast Texas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTCC are $6,449 per year.
Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Northeast Texas Community College Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #17, Wharton County Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,872 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Wharton County Junior College Report
Request Information
Houston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #18 on the list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year.
Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Houston Community College Report
Request Information
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNM Gallup are $4,708 a year.
Request Information
Temple College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small city of Temple, Temple College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Temple College are $6,432 a year.
Request Information
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions are $17,000 per year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions take out is $26,437.
Request Information
MSU Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #22 on the list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year.
Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at MSU Texas Report
Request Information
GateWay Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GateWay Community College are $7,854 a year. After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from GateWay Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,031.
Read full report on Health & Medical Administrative Services at GateWay Community College
Request Information
West Coast University - Dallas ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Coast University - Dallas are $17,173 a year.
Read full report on Health & Medical Administrative Services at West Coast University - Dallas
Request Information
Navarro College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Navarro College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Corsicana.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Navarro College are $6,368 a year.
Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Navarro College Report
Request InformationHonorable 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 Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Amarillo College | Amarillo, TX |
| 27 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX |
| 27 | New Mexico State University - Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM |
| 29 | Ottawa University - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ |
| 30 | Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ |
| 31 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 32 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX |
| 33 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 34 | West Texas A&M University | Canyon, TX |
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health and medical administrative services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,598 |
| Arizona | 3,817 |
| Oklahoma | 454 |
| New Mexico | 67 |
More Health & Medical Administrative Services Rankings in the Southwest Region
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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.