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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health & medical assisting services was ranked 2nd in Oregon. In fact, 882 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Oregon 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Allied Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Mt. Hood Community College the best value school in Oregon for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
MHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from MHCC carry an average student debtload of $14,797.
MHCC also made our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 4 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Lane Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Lane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Lane Community College take out an average of $19,618 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lane Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality for medical assisting in Oregon.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Linn-Benton Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in Oregon. LBCC is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LBCC are $5,950 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from LBCC take out $13,855 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chemeketa Community College is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chemeketa Community College are $6,120 per year.
Request InformationBest Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 2,701 |
California | 12,401 |
Nevada | 1,323 |
Alaska | 191 |
Hawaii | 209 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Majors for Medical Assisting
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health & medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
Majors Similar to Medical Assisting
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 4 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.