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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$7,553 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,410 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health and medical administrative services was ranked 7th in Iowa. In fact, 251 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for health and medical administrative services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Health/Medical Admin Services

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Iowa Community College District the best value school in Iowa for health and medical administrative services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges are $4,396 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, health and medical administrative services graduates from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges carry an average student debtload of $26,219.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indian Hills Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IHCC are $4,560 a year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at IHCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,164.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Iowa Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwest Iowa Community College are $6,540 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Northwest Iowa Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality for health and medical administrative services in Iowa.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great value for health and medical administrative services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,802 per year. The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,726.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Iowa Area Community College is a great value for health and medical administrative services students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the town of Mason City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Iowa Area Community College are $5,971 a year.

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Hawkeye Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Hawkeye Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,977 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Hawkeye Community College take out $21,405 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Hawkeye Community College also made our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list, coming in at #2.

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#7

Hamilton Technical College

Davenport, IA

Hamilton Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Davenport, Hamilton Technical College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hamilton Technical College are $14,475 a year. On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Hamilton Technical College take out $18,211 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Ross College-Quad Cities

Bettendorf, IA

With a ranking of #8, Ross College-Quad Cities did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Bettendorf, Ross College-Quad Cities is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Ross College-Quad Cities take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,199.

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Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 2,015
Missouri 1,011
Nebraska 260
Kansas 490
South Dakota 65
North Dakota 33

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

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 8 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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