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Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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$5,604 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,873 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast 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 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 midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Crescent Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northshore Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Georgia Northwestern 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 Southeast Region . Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern 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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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Central Louisiana Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Alexandria.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Louisiana Technical Community College are $4,098 per year.

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#6

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GTC is a medium-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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year.

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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 a year.

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

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#10

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

North Georgia Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each 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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#11

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA

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 moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.

Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,283 in tuition and fees each year.

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South Louisiana Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $8,417 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Louisiana 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 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Southern Regional Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest 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 Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year.

Southwest Georgia 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 #14, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Waycross.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per 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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#15

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 per year.

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

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Vidalia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 a year.

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West Georgia Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college 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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Atlanta 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 #19 on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per 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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#20

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia 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 #20 on the list. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,482 in tuition and fees each 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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#21

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trident Technical College are $8,606 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Trident Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,634 in student debt.

Trident Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Trident Technical College Report

South Piedmont Community 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 #22 on the list. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Piedmont Community College are $6,623 a year.

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#23

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the 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 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 #24 on the list. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Albany.

Albany Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,396 in tuition and fees each year.

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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,936 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Central Piedmont Community 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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Rest of the Top Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

#26

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA
#28

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA
#29

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA
#35

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

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 schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,571
South Carolina 774
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

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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