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Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

31 Colleges
$17,290 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,375 Avg Salary

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 5th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,726 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Pennsylvania 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

#2

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lehigh Carbon Community College is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCCC are $9,030 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from LCCC take out $13,802 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Titusville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Titusville, Pitt Titusville is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt Titusville are $11,918 a year.

Pitt Titusville also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Community College of Allegheny County is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. CCAC is a large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCAC are $8,563 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at CCAC accumulate an average of around $15,751 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Butler County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. BC3 is a small public school located in the fringe town of Butler.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC3 are $8,550 a year.

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Montgomery County 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. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montco are $10,650 a year.

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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Media.

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $14,175 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,667.

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Bucks County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bucks County Community College are $9,184 per year.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Penn College are $17,940 a year.

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Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,605
New Jersey 1,749
Maryland 676
Delaware 183
District of Columbia 67

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).

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