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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

31 Colleges
$16,058 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,489 Avg Salary

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

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 1,056 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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. 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.

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 in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Clarion University of Pennsylvania the best value school in Pennsylvania for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,173 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Clarion University carry an average student debtload of $24,128.

Clarion University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#2

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Out of the 31 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Schnecksville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCCC are $8,430 a year. Medical Assisting majors at LCCC take out an average of $20,094 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Titusville is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Titusville, Pitt Titusville is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt Titusville are $11,792 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Pitt Titusville accumulate an average of around $25,582 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pitt Titusville also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Allegheny County. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. CCAC is a large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCAC are $8,323 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from CCAC take out $22,130 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 31 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. BC3 is a small public school located in the fringe town of Butler.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC3 are $8,400 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at BC3 accumulate an average of around $19,531 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montco are $10,350 per year.

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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $11,108 per year.

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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Media.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology are $13,905 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Pennsylvania Institute of Technology take out $27,077 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Bucks County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bucks County Community College are $9,098 per year.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology 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. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

Penn College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,660
Maryland 244
New Jersey 347
District of Columbia 7
Delaware 76

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).

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