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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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$7,364 Avg Tuition & Fees*
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Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 83,587 allied health & medical assisting services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 152 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the medical assisting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Southwest Wisconsin Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,731 in tuition and fees each year.

Southwest Tech also made our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #3.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,512 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at North Central Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,771.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Central Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,812 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Madison College take out $15,855 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Moraine Park Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,793 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Moraine Park Technical College carry an average student debtload of $7,988.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Moraine Park Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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#5

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,788 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,818 in student debt.

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

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Lakeshore Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTC are $6,326 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at LTC accumulate an average of around $8,927 in student debt.

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#7

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

Blackhawk Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BTC are $6,793 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from BTC take out $8,092 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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

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Chippewa Valley Technical 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 #8 on the list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,793 per year. Medical Assisting majors at CVTC take out an average of $12,175 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CVTC is ranked #5 for overall quality for medical assisting in the Great Lakes Region .

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Wayne County Community College District 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a large student population.

WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.

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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCTC are $6,722 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from WCTC take out $10,804 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

WCTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,977 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $8,052 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,624 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from WITC take out $7,267 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#13

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #13, Ivy Tech 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 city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $11,665 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 5% of our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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#14

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid-State Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,850 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Mid-State carry an average student debtload of $9,526.

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With a ranking of #15, Northeast Wisconsin Technical 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 midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,965 a year. Medical Assisting majors at NWTC take out an average of $10,471 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWTC also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Gateway Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,917 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Gateway Technical College carry an average student debtload of $8,935.

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With a ranking of #17, Milwaukee Area Technical 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 city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $7,018 per year. Medical Assisting majors at MATC take out an average of $10,199 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#18

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

With a ranking of #18, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Auburn Hills.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,400 a year.

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#19

Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, WI

Nicolet Area Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Nicolet Area Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Rhinelander.

Nicolet Area Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,962 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Nicolet Area Technical College carry an average student debtload of $6,032.

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Herzing University - Brookfield ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Brookfield are $12,750 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Brookfield carry an average student debtload of $19,729.

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#21

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

Black Hawk 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 #21 on the list. Located in the small city of Moline, BHC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BHC are $8,100 a year.

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With a ranking of #22, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Macomb Community College are $7,830 a year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
23 Rend Lake College Ina, IL
24 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
25 Herzing University - Akron Akron, OH
26 West Shore Community College Scottville, MI
27 Glen Oaks Community College Centreville, MI
28 Rasmussen University - Wisconsin Green Bay, WI
29 Herzing University - Madison Madison, WI
30 Rasmussen University - Illinois Rockford, IL

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,947
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 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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