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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$4,995 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,731 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 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.

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 Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Colorado 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.

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

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools

#1

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO
$2,762 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Aims Community College the best value school in Colorado for allied health and medical assisting services students. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

Aims Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,762 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,389 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 21 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Red Rocks Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,389 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Red Rocks Community College also made our Best Allied Health Services Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #2.

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$4,930 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pickens Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Colorado list. Pickens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Aurora.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pickens Technical College are $4,930 a year.

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#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Front Range Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Colorado. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FRCC are $4,032 a year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at FRCC accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

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#5

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO
$3,852 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morgan Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Colorado list. Located in the remote town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morgan Community College are $3,852 per year.

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#6

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO
$4,080 Average Tuition & Fees

Arapahoe Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Arapahoe Community College are $4,080 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Arapahoe Community College take out is $21,303.

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#7

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO
$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

Pikes Peak Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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$4,136 Average Tuition & Fees

Lamar Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in Colorado ranking. LCC is a fairly small public school located in the town of Lamar.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCC are $4,136 a year.

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$4,536 Average Tuition & Fees

Pueblo Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pueblo Community College are $4,536 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Pueblo Community College take out is $16,895.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Pueblo Community College Report

#10

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO
$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Mountain 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 remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado Mountain College are $4,860 a year.

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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 Colleges 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 21 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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