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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

152 Colleges
$7,329 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,854 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate 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.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 152 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 15% Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southwest Wisconsin Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southwest Tech take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,825.

Southwest Tech also took the #2 spot in our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northcentral Technical College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at North Central Technical College take out an average of $13,355 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 152 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Madison College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,134.

Madison College also took the #5 spot in our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Moraine Park Technical College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,583 in student debt.

Moraine Park Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#5

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Western Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,606.

Western Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Lakeshore Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTC are $6,056 a year. Medical Assisting majors at LTC take out an average of $11,659 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#7

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

Blackhawk Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BTC are $6,683 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at BTC accumulate an average of around $13,786 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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With a ranking of #8, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from CVTC carry an average student debtload of $13,835.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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With a ranking of #9, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.

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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. Medical Assisting majors at WCTC take out an average of $13,457 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.

FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from FVTC take out $12,577 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.

WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,960 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at WITC accumulate an average of around $11,542 in student debt.

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#13

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #13, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $14,635 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#14

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

With a ranking of #14, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Mid-State take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,826.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. Medical Assisting majors at NWTC take out an average of $12,101 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

NWTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Gateway Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,835 in student debt.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year. Medical Assisting majors at MATC take out an average of $15,282 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#18

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.

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#19

Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, WI

With a ranking of #19, Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Nicolet Area Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Rhinelander.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicolet Area Technical College are $6,852 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Nicolet Area Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,216.

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Herzing University - Brookfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Brookfield are $14,200 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Herzing University - Brookfield take out an average of $27,398 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#21

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

Black Hawk College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Moline, BHC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BHC are $7,650 a year.

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Macomb Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $7,680 per year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Services students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
23 Rend Lake College Ina, IL
24 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
25 Herzing University - Akron Akron, OH
26 West Shore Community College Scottville, MI
27 Glen Oaks Community College Centreville, MI
28 Rasmussen University - Wisconsin Green Bay, WI
29 Herzing University - Madison Madison, WI
30 Rasmussen University - Illinois Rockford, IL

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 Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 720
Ohio 1,466
Michigan 522
Indiana 455
Wisconsin 455

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 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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