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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 243 schools in the Southeast 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.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Allied Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Athens Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Athens Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Crescent Technical College is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Southern Crescent Technical College take out $10,456 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northshore Technical Community College is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lacombe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $4,921 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Alexandria.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,098 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,686 per year.
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Augusta 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,662 per year.
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Oconee Fall Line 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. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 a year.
Chattahoochee Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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North Georgia Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Georgia Technical College are $5,472 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at North Georgia Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,213.
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Bossier Parish Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,283 per year.
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South Louisiana Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. On average, medical assisting graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $8,417 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
South Louisiana Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Southern Regional 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 #13 on the list. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Georgia Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Waycross.
Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Lanier Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 a year.
Lanier Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #16, Georgia Piedmont 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 large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,558 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College take out an average of $11,204 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Southeastern Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Vidalia.
Southeastern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,527 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Georgia Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,522 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from West Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $12,057.
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With a ranking of #19, Atlanta 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 large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Atlanta Area Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,564 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Atlanta Area Tech carry an average student debtload of $12,493.
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Central Georgia Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,482 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at CGTC accumulate an average of around $6,639 in student debt.
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Trident Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trident Technical College are $8,606 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Trident Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,634 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Trident Technical College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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South Piedmont Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Piedmont Community College are $6,623 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,679 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debtload of $24,012.
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Albany Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Albany.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Albany Technical College are $5,396 per year.
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Central Piedmont Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Central Piedmont Community College also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Baptist Health College - Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 38 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 39 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 40 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC |
| 41 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 42 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 43 | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC |
| 44 | Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC |
| 45 | Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC |
| 46 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV |
| 47 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 48 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 774 |
| Georgia | 2,571 |
| Arkansas | 500 |
| North Carolina | 1,765 |
| Florida | 6,643 |
| West Virginia | 810 |
| Louisiana | 2,022 |
| Virginia | 1,147 |
| Alabama | 1,021 |
| Kentucky | 1,120 |
| Tennessee | 1,693 |
| Mississippi | 664 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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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