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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

193 Colleges
$5,218 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.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 193 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

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.

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

#1

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 per year.

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Out of the 193 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Out of the 193 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Georgia Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at West Georgia Technical College take out an average of $23,269 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

West Georgia 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 in the Southeast Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from NWACC carry an average student debtload of $21,170.

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#5

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ogeechee Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Ogeechee Technical College carry an average student debtload of $14,056.

Ogeechee 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 in the Southeast Region list.

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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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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Augusta Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Augusta Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Southern Crescent 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 #8 on the list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.

Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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#9

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debtload of $25,952.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia Southern University also did well on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Athens Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.

Athens 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 in the Southeast Region list.

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#11

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

With a ranking of #11, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.

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

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#12

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

With a ranking of #12, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 a year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Pearl River Community College take out $16,693 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #13, Southeastern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Vidalia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 per year.

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#14

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA

Bossier Parish 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 #14 on the list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $31,459.

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#15

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

Craven 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 #15 on the list. Located in the city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Craven Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,630 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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With a ranking of #16, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. UA Rich Mountain is a fairly small public school located in the town of Mena.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 per year.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville 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 #17 on the list. UACCB is a small public school located in the remote town of Batesville.

UACCB undergraduate students pay an average of $3,438 in tuition and fees each year.

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Albany Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Albany.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Albany Technical College are $5,396 per year.

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Georgia Piedmont 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 #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,578 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #20, Southern Regional 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 town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Georgia Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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With a ranking of #21, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.

Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Chattahoochee Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,606.

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

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#22

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.

Pitt Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,548 in tuition and fees each year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Pitt Community College take out an average of $26,510 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Southwest Mississippi 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 #23 on the list. SMCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Summit.

SMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,080 in tuition and fees each year.

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#24

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS

Meridian Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. MCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Meridian.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $5,428 a year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at MCC take out an average of $11,508 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Itawamba 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. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from ICC take out $18,890 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

#27

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Health/Medical Admin Services students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
29 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
29 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
31 Lanier Technical College Oakwood, GA
32 South Piedmont Community College Polkton, NC
32 Holmes Community College Goodman, MS
34 Brunswick Community College Bolivia, NC
35 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
36 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
37 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS
38 Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, NC

Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 8,048
North Carolina 2,189
Tennessee 479
Kentucky 482
Georgia 1,116
West Virginia 435
Virginia 988
Alabama 622
Louisiana 674
Mississippi 459
South Carolina 302
Arkansas 178

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).

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