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Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

80 Colleges
$2,658 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,873 Avg Salary

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

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the most popular major in California with 12,401 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 80 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for medical assisting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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


 

2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 15% Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Our analysis found Cabrillo College to be the best value school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the midsize suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrillo College are $1,262 per year.

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

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Cabrillo College

#2

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Canada College is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Canada College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Redwood City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Canada College are $1,362 per year.

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

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#3

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Modesto Junior College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MJC are $1,276 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MJC also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking.

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#4

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Cerritos College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in California. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.

Cerritos College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,364 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Imperial Valley College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in California. IVC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IVC are $1,126 per year.

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#6

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

With a ranking of #6, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Antelope Valley College are $1,124 per year.

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#7

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.

Saddleback College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,334 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. City College of San Francisco is a large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at City College of San Francisco

#9

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. SRJC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.

SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,318 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Santa Rosa Junior College Report

#10

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pasadena City College are $1,172 a year.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Pasadena City College Report

#11

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA

Moreno Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moreno Valley College are $1,420 per year.

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#12

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Orange Coast College are $1,202 a year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Services students in the state of California seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
13 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA
14 San Jose City College San Jose, CA
15 Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA
16 South Coast College Orange, CA

Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,701
Oregon 882
Nevada 1,323
Alaska 191
Hawaii 209

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

Majors Similar 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 80 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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