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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 medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Redwood City.

Canada College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,362 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Canada College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list.

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#2

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cabrillo College is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cabrillo College also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking.

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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 college with a large student population.

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

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Modesto Junior College

#4

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Out of the 44 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuesta College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $1,340 per 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 fairly large public school located in the 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

Cerritos College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,364 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

With a ranking of #7, College of the Sequoias did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Visalia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Sequoias are $1,394 a 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 college with a large student population.

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

In addition to its great value ranking, Foothill College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list.

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#9

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Antelope Valley College are $1,124 per year.

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#10

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Victor Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Victor Valley College are $1,425 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Victor Valley College

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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