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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health & medical assisting services was ranked 2nd in Oregon. In fact, 882 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Oregon to see which undergraduate 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best value school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,810 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Portland Community College accumulate an average of around $10,806 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Portland Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality for medical assisting in Oregon.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Oregon Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. COCC is a small public school located in the city of Bend.
COCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,417 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at COCC accumulate an average of around $14,861 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, COCC is ranked #1 for overall quality for medical assisting in Oregon.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rogue Community College is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
Rogue Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,184 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Rogue Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,537.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. SWOCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Coos Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SWOCC are $6,637 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lane Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lane Community College are $5,720 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Clackamas Community 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 suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Clackamas Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Clackamas Community College also made our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #5.
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Chemeketa Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chemeketa Community College are $6,120 per year.
Chemeketa Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon list.
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Carrington College, Portland landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Portland, Carrington College, Portland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Carrington College, Portland carry an average student debtload of $8,823. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $72.
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Sumner College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Sumner College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Institute of Technology 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 midsize suburb of Salem, Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Institute of Technology carry an average student debtload of $8,617. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $65.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Washington | 2,701 |
California | 12,401 |
Nevada | 1,323 |
Alaska | 191 |
Hawaii | 209 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Majors for Medical Assisting
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health & medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
Majors Similar 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 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.