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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health & medical assisting services was ranked 5th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,726 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for medical assisting students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Pennsylvania Institute of Technology to be the best value school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology are $14,175 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pennsylvania Highlands is a small public school located in the small suburb of Johnstown.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pennsylvania Highlands are $9,090 a year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Community College of Philadelphia are $8,688 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Beaver County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. CCBC is a small public school located in the suburb of Monaca.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCBC are $13,350 a year.
Request InformationBest Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 3,605 |
New Jersey | 1,749 |
Maryland | 676 |
Delaware | 183 |
District of Columbia | 67 |
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 |
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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 5 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.