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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

173 Colleges
$6,641 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,231 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Health/Medical Admin Services

#1

Aspen University

Denver, CO

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.

Aspen University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Aspen University Report

#2

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Pinal County Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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$5,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 173 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, McLennan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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.

Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at McLennan Community College Report

#4

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX
$3,873 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Mainland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. COM is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COM are $3,873 a year.

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#5

Panola College

Carthage, TX

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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$4,008 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. 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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$5,104 Average Tuition & Fees

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 fairly large public school located in the midsize 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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#8

Galveston College

Galveston, TX

Galveston 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 #8 on the list. Galveston College is a small public school located in the town of Galveston.

Galveston College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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#9

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX
$4,440 Average Tuition & Fees

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 college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a 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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#10

Lee College

Baytown, TX
$4,302 Average Tuition & Fees

Lee College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college 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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#11

Midland College

Midland, TX
$5,880 Average Tuition & Fees

Midland College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Midland, Midland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Midland College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,880 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at Midland College Report

#12

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

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 fairly 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.

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

Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at El Centro College Report

$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

San Jacinto Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Health & Medical Administrative Services at San Jacinto Community College Report

#15

San Juan College

Farmington, NM
$4,546 Average Tuition & Fees

San Juan 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 #15 on the list. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,546 per year.

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#16

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

Northeast Texas 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 #16 on the list. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTCC are $6,449 per 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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$4,872 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$5,460 Average Tuition & Fees

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 very large public school located in the 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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$4,708 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNM Gallup are $4,708 a year.

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#20

Temple College

Temple, TX
$6,432 Average Tuition & Fees

Temple College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the small city of Temple, Temple College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple College are $6,432 per year.

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$17,000 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #21, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit college 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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#22

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

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 midsize city of Wichita Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year.

MSU Texas 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 Southwest Region list.

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$7,854 Average Tuition & Fees

GateWay 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 #23 on the list. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

GateWay Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each 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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$17,173 Average Tuition & Fees

West Coast University - Dallas landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Coast University - Dallas are $17,173 a year.

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#25

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX
$6,368 Average Tuition & Fees

Navarro College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Navarro College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Corsicana.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Navarro College are $6,368 per year.

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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 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

Explore the best health and medical administrative services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,598
Arizona 3,817
Oklahoma 454
New Mexico 67

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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