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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$15,702 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 1,947 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Michigan 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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the best value school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $4,416 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Washtenaw Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for medical assisting in Michigan.

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#2

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Schoolcraft College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Schoolcraft College are $5,650 a year.

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#3

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kellogg Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kellogg Community College are $7,013 a year.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in Michigan. LCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lansing.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $7,340 per year.

LCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list.

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#5

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid Michigan College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of Harrison, Mid Michigan College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid Michigan College are $8,908 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University are $12,948 per year.

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#7

Dorsey College, Saginaw

Saginaw, MI

Dorsey College, Saginaw ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Dorsey College, Saginaw is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Saginaw.

Dorsey College, Saginaw undergraduate students pay an average of $31,680 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #8, Dorsey College, Wayne did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Dorsey College, Wayne is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wayne.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dorsey College, Wayne are $31,680 per year.

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#9

Dorsey College, Roseville

Roseville, MI

With a ranking of #9, Dorsey College, Roseville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Dorsey College, Roseville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Roseville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dorsey College, Roseville are $31,680 per year.

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#10

Abcott Institute

Southfield, MI

Abcott Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Southfield, Abcott Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,822
Wisconsin 1,293
Ohio 2,876
Illinois 2,871

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 10 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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