2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 173 schools in the Southwest Region to see which 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.
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 25 Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Health/Medical Admin Services
Our analysis found Aspen University to be the best value school for health and medical administrative services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Aspen University are $5,170 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Aspen University is ranked #3 for overall quality for health and medical administrative services in the Southwest Region .
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The excellent programs at Central Arizona College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Pinal County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,160 in tuition and fees each year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Pinal County Community College take out an average of $10,414 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Pinal County Community College also did well on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at McLennan Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in the Southwest Region . MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,910 per year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from MCC take out $11,718 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 173 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Mainland landed the # 4 spot on the list. COM is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COM are $3,873 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Panola College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Panola College are $4,680 a year.
Panola College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #6 on the list. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.
NMSU Carlsbad undergraduate students pay an average of $4,008 in tuition and fees each year.
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Collin County Community College District landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.
Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $5,104 in tuition and fees each year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Collin County Community College District take out an average of $16,710 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #8, Galveston College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Galveston College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Galveston College are $5,200 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Galveston College also did well on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #9, Tyler Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $19,605 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, Lee College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Lee College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,302 in tuition and fees each year.
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Midland College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Midland, Midland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Midland College are $5,880 per year.
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El Centro College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from El Centro College take out $21,921 in student loans while working on their degree.
El Centro College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year. Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at San Jacinto College take out an average of $14,161 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #15, San Juan College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,546 per year.
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Northeast Texas Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public school with a small student population.
NTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,449 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NTCC also is in the top 10% of our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Wharton County Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 a year.
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Houston Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year.
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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #19 on the list. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.
UNM Gallup undergraduate students pay an average of $4,708 in tuition and fees each year.
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Temple College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Temple, Temple College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Temple College are $6,432 a year.
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Baptist Health System School of Health Professions landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions are $17,000 per year. After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions carry an average student debtload of $26,437.
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With a ranking of #22, MSU Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls.
MSU Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $11,726 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, MSU Texas also did well on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #23, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GateWay Community College are $7,854 a year. While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at GateWay Community College accumulate an average of around $11,031 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #24, West Coast University - Dallas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
West Coast University - Dallas undergraduate students pay an average of $17,173 in tuition and fees each year.
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Navarro 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 #25 on the list. Navarro College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Corsicana.
Navarro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Amarillo College | Amarillo, TX |
| 27 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX |
| 27 | New Mexico State University - Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM |
| 29 | Ottawa University - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ |
| 30 | Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ |
| 31 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 32 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX |
| 33 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 34 | West Texas A&M University | Canyon, TX |
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,598 |
| Arizona | 3,817 |
| Oklahoma | 454 |
| New Mexico | 67 |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services Related Majors for Health & Medical Administrative Services
Health & Medical Administrative Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Health & Medical Administrative Services Focus Areas
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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