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

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

205 Colleges
$5,830 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,375 Avg Salary

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

In 2021-2022, 83,587 allied health & medical assisting services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

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 2023 rankings named Pearl River Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pearl River Community College are $5,500 a year. Medical Assisting majors at Pearl River Community College take out an average of $10,333 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 205 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bossier Parish Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,283 per 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 $15,689.

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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 college with a small student population.

Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.

Athens Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Chattahoochee 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 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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ICC are $5,360 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from ICC carry an average student debtload of $11,525.

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#6

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado 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. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,679 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,586.

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With a ranking of #6, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.

NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at NWACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,092.

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Southern Regional Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year.

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,662 per year.

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Southern Crescent Technical 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 #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

In addition to its great value ranking, Southern Crescent Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#12

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Holmes Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holmes Community College are $6,210 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Holmes Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,988.

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#13

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS

With a ranking of #13, Meridian Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,811 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $7,152.

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#14

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

Craven Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Craven Community College are $6,630 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Craven Community 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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West Georgia Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,522 in tuition and fees each year.

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#16

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

North Georgia Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the city of North Little Rock.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA Pulaski Tech are $7,050 a year.

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Atlanta Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Atlanta Area Tech accumulate an average of around $12,061 in student debt.

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#19

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical 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 #19 on the list. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CGTC are $5,482 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, CGTC also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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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 & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trident Technical College are $8,606 a year.

Trident 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 5% of all schools in this category.

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#21

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

Lanier Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Gainesville, Lanier 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 Lanier Technical College are $6,666 a year.

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Southwestern Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sylva.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwestern Community College are $7,221 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Southwestern Community College take out $12,027 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Albany Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Albany.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Albany Technical College are $5,396 per year.

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,562 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 & 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.

South Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,623 in tuition and fees each 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 & medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,571
South Carolina 774
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

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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