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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

99 Colleges
$7,625 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,621 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 89,359 health and medical administrative services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 99 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for health and medical administrative services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 15% Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Central Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a great value for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Southwest Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,036.

Southwest Tech also made our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #5.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Park Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Fond du Lac.

Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out an average of $18,221 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

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The excellent associate degree programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health and medical administrative services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Madison College take out an average of $27,077 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Madison College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year.

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Wayne County Community College District 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 #6 on the list. WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCCCD are $3,998 a year.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at NWTC take out an average of $26,409 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

NWTC 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 in the Great Lakes Region list.

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With a ranking of #8, Washington State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,032 per year.

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#9

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

With a ranking of #9, Western 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 small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year.

Western Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Sinclair Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $22,985 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Oakland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,772.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees each year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $23,113 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Cincinnati State also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Gateway Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of around $21,805 in student debt.

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Chippewa Valley 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 #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at CVTC take out an average of $25,072 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

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Honorable Mentions

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 in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI
16 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
17 Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
18 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
19 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN

Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health and medical administrative services colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,726
Ohio 1,578
Michigan 1,103
Indiana 1,799
Wisconsin 534

Health & Medical Administrative Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar to Health & Medical Administrative Services

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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