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Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

25 Colleges
$9,596 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,375 Avg Salary

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

In 2021-2022, allied health & medical assisting services students earned 2,871 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

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 Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for medical assisting 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. 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.

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

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

Our analysis found Elgin Community College to be the best value school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECC are $7,140 per year.

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#2

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lake Land College is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Land College are $8,104 per year.

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#3

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakton Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

Oakton Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,446 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Oakton Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality for medical assisting in Illinois.

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#4

Morton College

Cicero, IL

The excellent associate degree programs at Morton College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Cicero, Morton College is a public school with a small student population.

Morton College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

Out of the 25 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Black Hawk College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Moline, BHC is a public college with a small student population.

BHC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from BHC carry an average student debtload of $8,281.

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Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Rend Lake College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

Rend Lake College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,450 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Highland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Freeport, Highland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highland Community College are $6,904 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Highland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,970.

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With a ranking of #8, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. LLCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LLCC are $6,840 per year. Medical Assisting majors at LLCC take out an average of $13,881 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $9,316 per year.

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#10

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

John A Logan College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John A Logan College are $5,990 per year.

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Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,947
Indiana 2,822
Wisconsin 1,293
Ohio 2,876

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

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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