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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

372 Colleges
$5,425 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Basic Certificate School for You

With 84,030 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

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 Basic Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 372 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for medical assisting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Basic Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for medical assisting majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Allied Health Services

#1

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

Our 2023 rankings named North Seattle College the best value school in the United States for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. North Seattle is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Seattle are $4,799 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Seattle is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clovis Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Clovis.

Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,984 in tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hutchinson Community College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 a year.

Hutchinson Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northcentral Technical College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Central Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#5

Panola College

Carthage, TX

The excellent basic certificate programs at Panola College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health and medical assisting services schools in the United States. Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Panola College are $4,680 a year.

Panola College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category.

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#6

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Century College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.

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#8

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Seattle Central College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $4,670 per year.

Seattle Central excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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With a ranking of #9, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year.

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Neosho County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 a year.

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Barton County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Barton Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,544 in tuition and fees each year.

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#12

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 a year.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. NWTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year.

NWTC also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year.

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#15

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year.

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With a ranking of #16, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, LATI is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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#17

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

Centralia College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Centralia College is a small public school located in the distant town of Centralia.

Centralia College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,239 in tuition and fees each year.

Centralia College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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Cloud County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Concordia, Cloud County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cloud County Community College are $3,570 per year.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Cloud County Community College Report

Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public school with a small student population.

OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.

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#20

Garden City Community College

Garden City, KS

With a ranking of #20, Garden City Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Garden City Community College is a small public school located in the town of Garden City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Garden City Community College are $4,020 a year.

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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Coastal Pines Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.

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#22

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

College of the Mainland ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. COM is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Texas City.

COM undergraduate students pay an average of $3,873 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at College of the Mainland Report

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine are $11,972 per year.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Report

Athens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.

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Bunker Hill Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

BHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,224 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, BHCC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Bunker Hill Community College Report

Rest of the Top Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools

#26

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX
#30

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
#31

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN
#31

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#33

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN
#36

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX
#37

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR
#38

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
#42

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA
#46

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI
#47

San Juan College

Farmington, NM
#48

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA
#50

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 372 different United States allied health and medical assisting services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN
52 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
53 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
54 State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO
55 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Services students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
56 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA
57 Southwestern Community College Sylva, NC
58 Canada College Redwood City, CA
59 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
60 Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO
61 Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA
62 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
63 Lanier Technical College Oakwood, GA
64 Craven Community College New Bern, NC
64 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
66 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
67 Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA
68 Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA
69 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
70 Crowder College Neosho, MO
71 Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista, AZ
72 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
73 Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA
74 Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WA

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Medical Assisting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 56,439
Physical Therapy Assistant 7,420
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,393
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4,848
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 3,406
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,031
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 709
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 365
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 189
Radiologist Assistant 106
Anesthesiologist Assistant 82
Lactation Consultant 42

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Allied Health Professions 69,358
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

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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