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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$8,371 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 Kansas. With 195 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas 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.

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.

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

Our analysis found Hutchinson Community College to be the best value school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kansas. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hutchinson Community College are $3,540 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Hutchinson Community College take out $19,087 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, Hutchinson Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for medical assisting in Kansas.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas City Kansas Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Kansas City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kansas City Kansas Community College are $3,300 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College take out $21,133 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Neosho County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Neosho County Community College take out $11,340 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Labette Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the remote town of Parsons, Labette Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Labette Community College are $3,488 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Labette Community College take out $14,583 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Colby 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 Kansas. Located in the town of Colby, Colby Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colby Community College are $4,013 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Colby Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,081.

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Barton County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Barton Community College are $3,776 per year.

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Flint Hills Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Flint Hills Technical College are $7,032 a year.

Flint Hills Technical College also made our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #2.

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Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washburn University are $8,872 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Washburn University accumulate an average of around $22,097 in student debt.

Washburn University also made our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #4.

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Rasmussen University - Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rasmussen University - Kansas are $13,639 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Kansas carry an average student debtload of $26,383.

Rasmussen University - Kansas also made our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #1.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSU Tech are $5,963 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at WSU Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,364.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 531
Iowa 198
Missouri 379
Nebraska 124
South Dakota 67
North Dakota 14

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 11 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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