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Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

44 Colleges
$3,071 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,375 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the most popular major in California with 12,401 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school 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.

The Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for medical assisting students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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


 

2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for medical assisting majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Canada College the best value school in California for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Canada College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Redwood City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Canada College are $1,362 per year.

Canada College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list.

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#2

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Out of the 44 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrillo College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrillo College are $1,262 per year.

Cabrillo College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list.

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#3

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Out of the 44 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Modesto Junior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MJC are $1,276 per year.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Modesto Junior College Report

#4

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuesta College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cuesta College are $1,340 a year.

Cuesta College also took the #5 spot in our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California rankings.

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#5

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 44 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacramento City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sacramento City is a large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Sacramento City take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,050.

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#6

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cerritos College are $1,364 a year.

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#7

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the city of Visalia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of the Sequoias are $1,394 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from College of the Sequoias carry an average student debtload of $11,033.

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#8

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Foothill College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,565 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Foothill College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Foothill College Report

#9

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

With a ranking of #9, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Antelope Valley College are $1,124 a year.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Antelope Valley College Report

#10

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

With a ranking of #10, Victor Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Victor Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Victor Valley College are $1,425 per year.

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Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,701
Oregon 882
Nevada 1,323
Alaska 191
Hawaii 209

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Medical Assisting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 54,553
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,327
Physical Therapy Assistant 6,499
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4,508
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 4,145
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,373
Radiologist Assistant 1,360
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 571
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 375
Anesthesiologist Assistant 371
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 299
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 157
Lactation Consultant 49

Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

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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