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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Iowa
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 6th in Iowa. In fact, 477 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Indian Hills Community College to be the best value school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IHCC are $4,680 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from IHCC carry an average student debtload of $13,263.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kirkwood Community College are $5,700 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,074.
Kirkwood Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa rankings.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in Iowa. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,922 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,471.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hawkeye Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Hawkeye Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Hawkeye Community College accumulate an average of around $15,872 in student debt.
Hawkeye Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Iowa Area Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Mason City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Iowa Area Community College are $6,196 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from North Iowa Area Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,346.
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Iowa Central Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.
Iowa Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,196 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Iowa Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,556.
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Mercy College of Health Sciences 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Mercy College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $19,087 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Ross College-Quad Cities landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Ross College-Quad Cities is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross College-Quad Cities take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,231.
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Request InformationBest Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 945 |
| Missouri | 862 |
| Minnesota | 1,014 |
| South Dakota | 123 |
| 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
Most Popular Majors Related 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 8 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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