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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

249 Colleges
$7,010 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,901 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services 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.

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 249 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.

2023 Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the health and medical administrative services programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Health/Medical Admin Services

$5,415 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Northcentral Technical College to be the best value school for health and medical administrative services students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year. While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at North Central Technical College accumulate an average of around $8,999 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Madison College take out an average of $22,301 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Madison College is ranked #5 for overall quality for health and medical administrative services in the Great Lakes Region .

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The excellent programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Southwest Tech take out is $12,500.

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$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSCC are $4,032 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at FVTC take out is $9,089.

FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Moraine Park Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Fond du Lac.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out is $12,572.

In addition to its great value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #7 on the list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year. While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $21,365 in student debt.

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#8

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$6,351 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year.

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$5,856 Average Tuition & Fees

Washtenaw Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $5,856 per year.

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$3,998 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. 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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#11

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Oakland Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Oakland Community College take out an average of $23,140 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$8,076 Average Tuition & Fees

Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #12 on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $20,008 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI
$6,687 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Western Technical College take out is $23,500.

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#14

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI
$6,056 Average Tuition & Fees

Lakeshore Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LTC are $6,056 per year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at LTC take out is $7,875.

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#15

Ottawa University - Milwaukee

Brookfield, WI
$12,616 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Ottawa University - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Milwaukee are $12,616 per year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Ottawa University - Milwaukee take out $26,201 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#16

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $16,371 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.

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

Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report

Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #18 on the list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year.

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$9,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per year. After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Cincinnati State carry an average student debtload of $22,717.

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$6,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 per year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from WITC take out $12,708 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#21

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

Blackhawk Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. BTC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Janesville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BTC are $6,683 per year.

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

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#22

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI
$7,574 Average Tuition & Fees

Schoolcraft College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,574 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Schoolcraft College carry an average student debtload of $20,278.

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$6,908 Average Tuition & Fees

Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MATC is a large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,908 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from MATC carry an average student debtload of $9,500.

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#24

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$7,406 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #24, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,406 per year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Stark State College take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#24

Delta College

University Center, MI
$7,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Delta College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,100 in tuition and fees each year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region

#26

Glen Oaks Community College

Centreville, MI
#28

Gogebic Community College

Ironwood, MI
#30

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH
#37

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
38 West Shore Community College Scottville, MI
38 Herzing University - Brookfield Brookfield, WI
40 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
41 Rend Lake College Ina, IL
42 Eastern Gateway Community College Steubenville, OH
43 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
44 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College Batavia, OH
45 DeVry University - Illinois Chicago, IL
46 Highland Community College Freeport, IL
47 Black Hawk College Moline, IL
48 Herzing University - Madison Madison, WI
49 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL

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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