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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$4,950 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,854 Avg Salary

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

The Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.

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

Check out the medical assisting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Red Rocks Community College the best value school in Colorado for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Red Rocks Community College are $4,389 a year.

Red Rocks Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list.

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#2

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Front Range Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FRCC are $4,032 a year. Medical Assisting majors at FRCC take out an average of $19,305 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Morgan Community College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morgan Community College are $3,852 a year.

Morgan Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list.

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#4

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pikes Peak Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health and medical assisting services schools in Colorado. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PPCC are $3,981 a year.

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Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pueblo Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pueblo Community College are $4,536 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Pueblo Community College take out an average of $9,618 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#6

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college 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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#7

IBMC College

Fort Collins, CO

IBMC College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. IBMC is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Collins.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IBMC are $14,580 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at IBMC accumulate an average of around $16,865 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $77.

IBMC also made our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #2.

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#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado Mesa are $9,000 a year.

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Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, PMI Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at PMI Colorado Springs take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,865. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $51.

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Intellitec College - Grand Junction landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Intellitec College - Grand Junction is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Intellitec College - Grand Junction accumulate an average of around $13,657 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $67.

Intellitec College - Grand Junction also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado rankings.

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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 Schools 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 13 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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