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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$4,610 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,489 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health and medical assisting services was ranked 5th in Colorado. In fact, 263 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Colorado 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Our analysis found Aims Community College to be the best value school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Colorado. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Aims Community College are $2,762 a year.

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#2

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO

The excellent associate degree programs at Morgan 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 Colorado. Located in the remote town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Morgan Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Morgan Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list.

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#3

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arapahoe Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Arapahoe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Arapahoe Community College take out an average of $22,293 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Arapahoe Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality for medical assisting in Colorado.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Red Rocks Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College are $4,389 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Red Rocks Community College is ranked #1 for overall quality for medical assisting in Colorado.

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#5

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

The excellent associate degree programs at Pikes Peak Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health and medical assisting services schools in Colorado. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a large student population.

PPCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,981 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

FRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from FRCC carry an average student debtload of $20,780.

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With a ranking of #7, Pueblo 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. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pueblo Community College are $4,536 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Pueblo Community College take out $19,403 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mountain College are $4,860 per year.

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#9

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado Mesa are $9,000 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Colorado Mesa carry an average student debtload of $21,926.

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#10

IBMC College

Fort Collins, CO

IBMC College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. IBMC is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Collins.

IBMC undergraduate students pay an average of $14,580 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from IBMC carry an average student debtload of $24,240.

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Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 157
Idaho 185
Montana 31
Wyoming 39

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 12 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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