2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 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.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 158 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
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2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges.
Top 15% Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools
Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baltimore City Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Genesee Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GCC is a small public school located in the town of Batavia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GCC are $5,840 per year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at GCC accumulate an average of around $19,293 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Raritan Valley Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
RVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,912 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bronx Community College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students. BCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BCC are $8,086 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BCC also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Essex County College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Essex are $8,966 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Essex take out $21,850 in student loans while working on their degree.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $12,500.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Delaware Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
With a ranking of #8, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.
LaGuardia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,098 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at LaGuardia accumulate an average of around $13,500 in student debt.
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Howard Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,973 in tuition and fees each year.
Carroll Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Carroll Community College are $8,688 a year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Carroll Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,500.
Chesapeake College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chesapeake College are $7,400 a year.
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Thomas Edison State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TESU are $9,342 a year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from TESU carry an average student debtload of $12,449.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clarion University are $16,052 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Clarion University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Wor-Wic Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Salisbury.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wor-Wic Community College are $8,280 per year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Wor-Wic Community College carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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With a ranking of #15, Harford Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harford Community College are $8,302 per year.
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Union County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Union County College are $10,562 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Union County College take out is $24,625.
Union County College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Ocean County College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Toms River.
OCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,100 in tuition and fees each year.
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Laurel Business Institute came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LBI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Uniontown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LBI are $10,970 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from LBI take out $13,853 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RCSJ are $5,550 a year.
Prince George’s Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Largo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at PGCC are $8,474 a year.
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With a ranking of #21, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Suffolk County Community College are $11,740 per year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Suffolk County Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,000.
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Nassau Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nassau Community College are $12,130 a year. Medical Assisting majors at Nassau Community College take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Cecil College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cecil College is a small public school located in the rural area of North East.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cecil College are $9,510 per year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Services students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD |
| 25 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 26 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA |
| 27 | Eastwick College - Ramsey | Ramsey, NJ |
| 28 | Fortis College - Landover | Landover, MD |
| 29 | Salem Community College | Carneys Point, NJ |
| 29 | Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | Media, PA |
| 31 | Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,660 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,056 |
| Maryland | 244 |
| New Jersey | 347 |
| District of Columbia | 7 |
| Delaware | 76 |
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Majors Related to Medical Assisting
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
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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