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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

205 Colleges
$5,746 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,489 Avg Salary

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

With 84,030 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 205 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Allied Health Services

#1

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Our analysis found Pearl River Community College to be the best value school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,500 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Pearl River Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,761.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Bossier Parish Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.

Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,338.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Athens Technical College carry an average student debtload of $16,069.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Athens Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at ICC take out an average of $18,740 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $24,884 in student debt.

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NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.

NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from NWACC take out $17,280 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Southern Regional Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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Augusta Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year.

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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.

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

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#12

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Holmes Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Holmes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Holmes Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,017.

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#13

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS

Meridian Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Meridian.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $13,627 in student debt.

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#14

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

With a ranking of #14, Craven Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Craven Community College are $6,630 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Craven Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,394.

In addition to its great value ranking, Craven Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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With a ranking of #15, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year.

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#16

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

North Georgia Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,422 per year.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA Pulaski Tech are $6,900 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from UA Pulaski Tech carry an average student debtload of $24,202.

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Atlanta Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 a year. Medical Assisting majors at Atlanta Area Tech take out an average of $32,531 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#19

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 per year.

CGTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#20

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

With a ranking of #20, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Trident Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,690 in tuition and fees each year.

Trident Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#21

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA

Lanier Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oakwood.

Lanier Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,666 in tuition and fees each year.

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Southwestern Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Sylva.

Southwestern Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,913 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Southwestern Community College take out an average of $14,504 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Albany Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Albany Technical College are $5,396 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Albany Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,763 in student debt.

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,552 in tuition and fees each year.

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South Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Piedmont Community College are $6,623 a year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

#27

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS
#29

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Services students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
32 Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, NC
33 Surry Community College Dobson, NC
34 Taylor College Belleview, FL
35 Herzing University - Winter Park Winter Park, FL
36 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
37 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
38 Herzing University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
38 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
40 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC
41 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,571
Arkansas 500
North Carolina 1,765
Florida 6,643
West Virginia 810
Louisiana 2,022
Virginia 1,147
Alabama 1,021
Kentucky 1,120
Tennessee 1,693
Mississippi 664

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health and medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Assisting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 56,439
Physical Therapy Assistant 7,420
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,393
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4,848
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 3,406
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,031
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 709
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 365
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 189
Radiologist Assistant 106
Anesthesiologist Assistant 82
Lactation Consultant 42

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Allied Health Professions 69,358
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

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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