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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$2,001 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 7th in New Mexico. In fact, 177 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Mexico 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 New Mexico

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for medical assisting majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Allied Health Services

#1

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

Our 2023 rankings named San Juan College the best value school in New Mexico for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SJC are $1,618 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at SJC accumulate an average of around $18,246 in student debt.

SJC also made our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #2.

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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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clovis Community College are $1,616 a year. Medical Assisting majors at Clovis Community College take out an average of $15,469 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $1,684 per year. Medical Assisting majors at CNM take out an average of $14,634 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

NMSU Dona Ana undergraduate students pay an average of $2,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

NMSU Dona Ana also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Roswell Campus are $2,424 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from ENMU - Roswell Campus take out $6,056 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Santa Fe Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. SFCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Santa Fe.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SFCC are $2,505 a year.

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Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, PMI Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at PMI Albuquerque accumulate an average of around $27,315 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,416
Arizona 373
Oklahoma 289

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

Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

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 7 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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