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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
With 83,587 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, allied health & medical assisting services is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 68 schools in the Plains States Region 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Southeast Community College take out $12,416 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 68 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Neosho County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Chanute.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Neosho County Community College are $4,416 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Neosho County Community College take out an average of $8,797 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,530 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Hutchinson Community College take out $7,993 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,710 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Central Community College take out $11,046 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,107 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from ATCC carry an average student debtload of $14,588.
ATCC also took the #5 spot in our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
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With a ranking of #6, Metropolitan Community 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 large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,815 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Labette Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Labette Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Parsons.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Labette Community College are $4,768 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Labette Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,834.
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Northeast 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 moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,130 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Northeast carry an average student debtload of $10,964.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,655 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out $16,637 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, LATI also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA |
| 12 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 13 | Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 945 |
| Missouri | 862 |
| Minnesota | 1,014 |
| South Dakota | 123 |
| Iowa | 477 |
| North Dakota | 29 |
| Nebraska | 208 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Majors for Medical Assisting
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health & medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
Majors Similar to Medical Assisting
| 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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