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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

616 Colleges
$5,202 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,621 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree School for You

With 89,359 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and medical administrative services is the #2 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 616 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for health and medical administrative services 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.

2023 Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Health/Medical Admin Services

Our analysis found Hutchinson Community College to be the best value school for health and medical administrative services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 per year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Hutchinson Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,489.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hutchinson Community College also did well on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Out of the 616 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,974.

MCC also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,712.

Rochester Community and Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list.

Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Rochester Community and Technical College Report

#3

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

The excellent associate degree programs at Coahoma Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health and medical administrative services schools in the United States. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 a year.

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#5

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Out of the 616 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Arizona College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 a year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Pinal County Community College take out $15,064 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Pinal County Community College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list.

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Anoka Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Anoka Technical College carry an average student debtload of $31,313.

Anoka Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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Northcentral Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year.

North Central Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.

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With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 per year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from NMSU Carlsbad take out $26,958 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Neosho County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the 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.

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#11

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,853.

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#12

Panola College

Carthage, TX

With a ranking of #12, Panola College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Panola College is a small public school located in the distant town of Carthage.

Panola College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.

Panola College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list.

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#13

Merced College

Merced, CA

Merced College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and medical administrative services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Merced.

Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year.

Merced Community College District also made our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list, coming in at #4.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Southwest Tech carry an average student debtload of $17,036.

Southwest Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and medical administrative services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at M State are $5,862 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services majors at M State accumulate an average of around $25,956 in student debt.

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#16

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

Moraine Park Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small 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. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Moraine Park Technical College take out $18,221 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Moraine Park Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges are $5,904 a year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges take out an average of $22,071 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#18

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Tyler Junior College take out $21,544 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #19, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from West Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $23,269.

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NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.

NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from NWACC take out $21,170 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#21

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

Ogeechee Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Ogeechee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,540 in tuition and fees each year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Ogeechee Technical College take out $14,056 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#22

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Camden County College take out $16,465 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and medical administrative services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Waycross.

Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #24, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Madison College take out $27,077 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and medical administrative services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, ATCC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools list.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools

#28

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR
#30

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN
#30

Centralia College

Centralia, WA
#32

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN
#35

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX
#36

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL
#40

San Juan College

Farmington, NM
#45

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA
#46

Lee College

Baytown, TX
#48

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
#49

Highline College

Des Moines, WA
#50

Midland College

Midland, TX

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 616 different United States health and medical administrative services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS
51 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
53 Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg, NJ
54 Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA
55 The University of Texas at Brownsville Brownsville, TX
56 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA
57 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
58 Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX
58 Galveston College Galveston, TX
60 Craven Community College New Bern, NC
61 Washington State Community College Marietta, OH
62 University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Mena, AR
63 Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA
64 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
65 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
66 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
67 University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville Batesville, AR
68 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
69 North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND
70 Northeast Texas Community College Mount Pleasant, TX
71 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
72 Labette Community College Parsons, KS
73 El Centro College Dallas, TX
74 Houston Community College Houston, TX
75 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
76 Minnesota State College Southeast Winona, MN
77 Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA
78 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA
79 University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Gallup, NM
80 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
81 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
82 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC
83 Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills, MI
84 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
85 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
86 Central Lakes College - Brainerd Brainerd, MN
87 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
87 Dakota State University Madison, SD
89 Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit, MS
90 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
90 Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE
92 Ventura College Ventura, CA
92 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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 Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
94 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
95 Butte College Oroville, CA
95 New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM
97 Meridian Community College Meridian, MS
98 East Central College Union, MO
99 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
100 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
101 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
102 Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
103 State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO
104 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
105 Lower Columbia College Longview, WA
106 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
106 Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA
108 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
108 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
110 Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA
111 Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
112 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
113 North Shore Community College Danvers, MA
113 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
115 Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN
116 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
117 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
117 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
119 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
120 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA
120 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
122 Lanier Technical College Oakwood, GA
123 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI

Health & Medical Administrative Services by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health and medical administrative services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Health Care Management 31,436
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10,149
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 9,664
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 8,186
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 8,049
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4,894
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 4,391
Medical Office Management/Administration 3,564
Health Information Management 3,317
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,245
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist 1,180
Medical Reception/Receptionist 781
Long Term Care Administration/Management 353
Clinical Research Coordinator 344
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant 224
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 198
Healthcare Innovation 183
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 94
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 26
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor 22
Health/Medical Claims Examiner 15
Disease Registry Data Management 8
Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
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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