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2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,021 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Alabama 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.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Wallace State Community College, Hanceville to be the best value school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Alabama. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wallace State, Hanceville are $4,920 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debtload of $13,229.
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Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Birmingham are $12,750 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $19,729 in student debt.
Herzing University - Birmingham also made our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #1.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Remington College - Mobile Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in Alabama. Remington College - Mobile Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mobile.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Remington College - Mobile Campus are $20,393 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Remington College - Mobile Campus carry an average student debtload of $13,335. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $62, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Fortis Institute - Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Fortis Institute - Birmingham undergraduate students pay an average of $14,979 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Fortis Institute - Birmingham take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,412. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $67, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis College - Foley landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fortis College - Foley is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Foley.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Fortis College - Foley accumulate an average of around $9,238 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $58.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fortis College - Montgomery. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Fortis College - Montgomery is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Montgomery carry an average student debtload of $9,138. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Fortis College - Dothan helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in Alabama. Fortis College - Dothan is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Dothan.
Medical Assisting majors at Fortis College - Dothan take out an average of $9,238 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $58.
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Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mobile, Fortis College - Mobile is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Medical Assisting majors at Fortis College - Mobile take out an average of $9,138 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.
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Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Ross Medical Education Center - Huntsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ross - Huntsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross - Huntsville take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,182.
Request InformationBest Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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South Carolina | 774 |
Georgia | 2,571 |
Arkansas | 500 |
North Carolina | 1,765 |
Florida | 6,643 |
Louisiana | 2,022 |
West Virginia | 810 |
Virginia | 1,147 |
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
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 9 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.