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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Bachelor's 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'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Kettering College to be the best value school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Kettering College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kettering.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kettering College are $14,664 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Huntington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Huntington, Huntington is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Huntington are $28,830 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cedarville University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cedarville are $34,698 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Siena Heights University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Siena Heights University are $29,044 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $36,742 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, medical assisting graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $19,222. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $353.
Ohio State University - Lima Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Lima.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State University - Lima Campus are $33,181 per year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ohio State University - Lima Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,222. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $353.
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,947 |
| Indiana | 2,822 |
| Wisconsin | 1,293 |
| Ohio | 2,876 |
| Illinois | 2,871 |
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
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 6 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.