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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

205 Colleges
$5,746 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 205 schools in the Southeast Region 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. 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 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Allied Health Services

#1

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Our analysis found Pearl River Community College to be the best value school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,500 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Pearl River Community College accumulate an average of around $16,761 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Bossier Parish 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 Southeast Region . Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.

Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Bossier Parish Community College carry an average student debtload of $22,338.

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Out of the 205 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Athens Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,069 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Athens Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Out of the 205 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.

Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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Out of the 205 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from ICC take out $18,740 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community 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 #6 on the list. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $24,884 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, NorthWest Arkansas 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. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWACC are $4,456 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at NWACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,280.

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Southern Regional Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Georgia Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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With a ranking of #9, Georgia Northwestern 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 city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Augusta 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. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 per year.

Augusta 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 Southeast Region list.

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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Southern Crescent Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#12

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Holmes Community 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. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holmes Community College are $6,210 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,017.

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

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#13

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS

Meridian Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Meridian.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 per year. Medical Assisting majors at MCC take out an average of $13,627 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#14

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

Craven Community 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 #14 on the list. Located in the city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Craven Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,630 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Craven Community College accumulate an average of around $19,394 in student debt.

Craven 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 in the Southeast Region list.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, West Georgia Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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#16

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

North Georgia Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,422 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski 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 #17 on the list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $6,900 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at UA Pulaski Tech accumulate an average of around $24,202 in student debt.

UA Pulaski Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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With a ranking of #18, Atlanta 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 city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Atlanta Area Tech take out $32,531 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#19

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.

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#20

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

With a ranking of #20, Trident 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 city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a large student population.

Trident Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,690 in tuition and fees each year.

Trident Technical College also made our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #4.

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#21

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA

Lanier Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oakwood.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 a year.

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Southwestern Community 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 #22 on the list. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Sylva.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwestern Community College are $7,913 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Southwestern Community College take out $14,504 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #23, Albany 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. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Albany.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Albany Technical College are $5,396 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Albany Technical College take out an average of $16,763 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Wiregrass Georgia 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 #24 on the list. Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,552 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #25, South Piedmont 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. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Piedmont Community College are $6,623 per year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

#27

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS
#29

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
32 Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, NC
33 Surry Community College Dobson, NC
34 Taylor College Belleview, FL
35 Herzing University - Winter Park Winter Park, FL
36 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
37 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
38 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
38 Herzing University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
40 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC
41 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,996
North Carolina 797
Tennessee 483
Kentucky 247
Georgia 405
West Virginia 326
Virginia 967
Alabama 307
Louisiana 275
Mississippi 171
South Carolina 204
Arkansas 201

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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