2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 84,492 allied health and medical assisting services students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 699 schools in the United States to see which associate degree 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.
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 Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Allied Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the United States for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southeast Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,355.
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Out of the 699 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Panola College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Panola College also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Neosho County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Neosho County Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,340.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Hutchinson Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,087.
Hutchinson Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clovis Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the town of Clovis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clovis Community College are $2,984 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Clovis Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,469.
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San Juan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the 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. On average, medical assisting graduates from SJC take out $18,246 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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North Seattle College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
North Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $4,799 in tuition and fees each year.
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Highline College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,813 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Highline accumulate an average of around $16,373 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Highline also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Central Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,590 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,018.
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Centralia College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Centralia College is a small public school located in the town of Centralia.
Centralia College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,239 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Centralia College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list.
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Tyler Junior College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $20,274 in student debt.
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Victoria College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Victoria College is a small public school located in the city of Victoria.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Victoria College are $4,872 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Victoria College take out an average of $14,754 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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College of the Mainland came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. 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.
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Wenatchee Valley College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WVC are $4,734 a year.
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With a ranking of #15, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Southwest Tech accumulate an average of around $21,355 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ATCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Pearl River Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. 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. On average, medical assisting graduates from Pearl River Community College take out $16,761 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Bossier Parish Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $22,338 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Washington State Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.
WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at WSCC accumulate an average of around $17,919 in student debt.
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Athens Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools 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. On average, medical assisting graduates from Athens Technical College take out $16,069 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year.
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Houston Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Houston Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,099.
Houston Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Central Arizona College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public school 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pinal County Community College also is in the top 5% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Metropolitan Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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South Plains College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,276 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at South Plains College take out an average of $19,212 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 699 different United States allied health and medical assisting services schools we analyzed.
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 Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools award.
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services by Region
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Majors for Medical Assisting
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.