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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

137 Colleges
$5,926 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,985 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 137 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for health and medical administrative services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for health and medical administrative services majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools

$4,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Hutchinson Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for health and medical administrative services students. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.

Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Hutchinson Community College take out is $21,920.

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$4,680 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $12,667.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rochester Community and Technical College is a great value for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year. While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Rochester Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $21,744 in student debt.

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#4

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
$4,590 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in the Plains States Region . Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year.

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$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anoka Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Anoka Technical College take out is $27,049.

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$4,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Neosho County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Chanute.

Neosho County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,000 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,904 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Davenport.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges are $5,904 per year. While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges accumulate an average of around $19,556 in student debt.

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$5,862 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

M State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees each year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from M State take out $22,664 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year.

ATCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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$3,780 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year.

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#11

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN
$5,914 Average Tuition & Fees

Ridgewater College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ridgewater College are $5,914 a year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Ridgewater College take out is $26,641.

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$6,720 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year.

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$4,544 Average Tuition & Fees

Barton County Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Barton Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,544 in tuition and fees each year.

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#14

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN
$5,907 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Century College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $28,770 in student debt.

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$6,380 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Northwest Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. NTC is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

NTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,380 in tuition and fees each year.

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$6,052 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 a year.

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$7,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Flint Hills Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Emporia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flint Hills Technical College are $7,032 per year. After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Flint Hills Technical College carry an average student debtload of $18,250.

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#18

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

Hennepin Technical 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. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year.

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Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest Iowa Community College are $6,840 per year.

Northwest Iowa Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#20

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Health/Medical Admin Services students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
21 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
22 Ottawa University - Online Ottawa, KS
23 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
24 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
25 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
26 Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA
27 Minnesota State College Southeast Winona, MN

Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health and medical administrative services schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,011
Minnesota 2,015
Kansas 490
Iowa 251
Nebraska 260
North Dakota 33
South Dakota 65

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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