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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,021 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Alabama 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wallace State Community College, Hanceville the best value school in Alabama for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wallace State, Hanceville are $4,920 a year. Medical Assisting majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out an average of $9,946 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Wallace State, Hanceville not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bishop State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bishop State Community College are $4,920 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Wallace Community College, Dothan helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wallace, Dothan are $4,860 a year.
Wallace, Dothan also took the #5 spot in our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama rankings.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. CVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Phenix City.
CVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,980 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means John C Calhoun State Community College is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calhoun Community College are $5,000 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Calhoun Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,864.
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Jefferson State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jeff State are $5,220 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Jeff State take out an average of $6,247 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Southern Union State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Union State Community College are $4,920 a year.
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Northeast Alabama Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeast are $4,920 a year.
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Herzing University - Birmingham 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Herzing University - Birmingham undergraduate students pay an average of $12,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out an average of $21,467 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Herzing University - Birmingham also took the #2 spot in our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama rankings.
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Northwest-Shoals Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the small city of Muscle Shoals.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NW-SCC are $5,011 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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South Carolina | 774 |
Georgia | 2,571 |
Arkansas | 500 |
North Carolina | 1,765 |
Florida | 6,643 |
Louisiana | 2,022 |
West Virginia | 810 |
Virginia | 1,147 |
Kentucky | 1,120 |
Tennessee | 1,693 |
Mississippi | 664 |
Majors Related to Medical Assisting
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Medical Assisting Focus Areas
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 12 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.