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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

173 Colleges
$6,641 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,231 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges.

Top 25 Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Health/Medical Admin Services

#1

Aspen University

Denver, CO
$5,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Aspen University to be the best value school for health and medical administrative services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aspen University are $5,170 per year.

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#2

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ
$5,160 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Arizona College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Pinal County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,160 in tuition and fees each 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.

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Out of the 173 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, McLennan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MCC is a medium-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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, MCC also did well on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#4

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX
$3,873 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

COM undergraduate students pay an average of $3,873 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Panola College

Carthage, TX

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 college with a small student population.

Panola College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Panola College also did well on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$4,008 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 a year.

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Collin County Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the midsize 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Collin County Community College District 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 Collin County Community College District Report

#8

Galveston College

Galveston, TX
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Galveston College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Galveston College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.

Galveston College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX
$4,440 Average Tuition & Fees

Tyler Junior 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 #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year. After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Tyler Junior College carry an average student debtload of $19,605.

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#10

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a 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.

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#11

Midland College

Midland, TX
$5,880 Average Tuition & Fees

Midland College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the city of Midland, Midland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Midland College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,880 in tuition and fees each year.

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#12

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro 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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a 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.

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$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

San Jacinto Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large 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.

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#15

San Juan College

Farmington, NM
$4,546 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, San Juan College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,546 per year.

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#16

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX
$6,449 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeast Texas Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population.

NTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,449 in tuition and fees each year.

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$4,872 Average Tuition & Fees

Wharton County Junior College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,872 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,460 Average Tuition & Fees

Houston Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each year.

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$4,708 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Gallup are $4,708 per year.

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#20

Temple College

Temple, TX
$6,432 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Temple College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,432 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Temple College Report

$17,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions are $17,000 a 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.

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#22

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX
$11,726 Average Tuition & Fees

MSU Texas landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Texas are $11,726 per year.

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$7,854 Average Tuition & Fees

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 city of Phoenix.

GateWay Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from GateWay Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,031.

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$17,173 Average Tuition & Fees

West Coast University - Dallas landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Coast University - Dallas are $17,173 per year.

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#25

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX
$6,368 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #25, Navarro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Navarro College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Corsicana.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Navarro College are $6,368 per year.

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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 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

Health & Medical Administrative Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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