2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Plains States 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.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 101 schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for medical assisting majors pursuing a .
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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 degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Hutchinson Community College take out is $14,119.
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Out of the 101 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $16,109 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Neosho County Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Neosho County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,000 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Neosho County Community College take out $12,032 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Century College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $20,223 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Central Community College take out an average of $12,184 in student loans while working on their egree.
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year.
With a ranking of #7, Barton County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Barton Community College are $4,544 per year.
Metropolitan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
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Labette Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Parsons, Labette Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Labette Community College are $4,288 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Labette Community College take out is $10,500.
Northeast Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Northeast accumulate an average of around $17,364 in student debt.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CMU CGES also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Lake Area Technical Institute 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 #12 on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at LATI accumulate an average of around $14,510 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, LATI also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Lake Superior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. LSC is a small public school located in the city of Duluth.
LSC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,616 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at LSC take out is $18,362.
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Cloud County 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 #14 on the list. Cloud County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Concordia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cloud County Community College are $3,570 per year.
Garden City Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Garden City Community College are $4,020 a year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, MN |
| 17 | Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA |
| 18 | Mayo Clinic School of Medicine | Rochester, MN |
| 19 | Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown, IA |
| 20 | Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA |
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 Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 531 |
| Iowa | 198 |
| Nebraska | 124 |
| Missouri | 379 |
| Kansas | 195 |
| South Dakota | 67 |
| North Dakota | 14 |
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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
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 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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