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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

106 Colleges
$6,723 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,489 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You

With 84,492 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services is the #10 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 106 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for medical assisting 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the medical assisting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 15% Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Southwest Wisconsin Technical College to be the best value school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southwest Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,355.

Southwest Tech also took the #5 spot in our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Washington State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public college with a small student population.

WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at WSCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,919.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northcentral Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at North Central Technical College take out an average of $14,616 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Central Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#4

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Out of the 106 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $17,005.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Western Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Wayne County Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCCCD are $3,998 a year.

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With a ranking of #6, Madison Area 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. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Madison College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,048.

Madison College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#7

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

Blackhawk Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BTC are $6,683 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at BTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,933.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BTC also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out an average of $16,559 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Moraine Park Technical 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 in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Lakeshore Technical 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 #9 on the list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.

LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,056 in tuition and fees each year.

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Chippewa Valley Technical 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 #10 on the list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at CVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,974.

In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year. Medical Assisting majors at NWTC take out an average of $21,957 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

NWTC 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 in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.

WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,960 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at WITC take out an average of $14,064 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Fox Valley Technical 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 #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from FVTC carry an average student debtload of $22,492.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,908 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at MATC take out an average of $26,461 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #15, Gateway 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. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Gateway Technical College take out an average of $14,430 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Services students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
17 James A Rhodes State College Lima, OH
18 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
18 Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills, MI
20 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
21 Delta College University Center, MI

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 720
Ohio 1,466
Michigan 522
Indiana 455
Wisconsin 455

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health and medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Assisting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 56,466
Physical Therapy Assistant 7,420
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,393
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4,848
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 3,493
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,031
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 709
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 365
Anesthesiologist Assistant 327
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 189
Radiologist Assistant 109
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 97
Lactation Consultant 45

Related Major Annual Graduates
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.

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