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Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

37 Colleges
$1,263 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,939 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health & medical administrative services was ranked 6th in California. In fact, 5,789 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for health & medical administrative services 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.

2023 Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in California

Check out the health & medical administrative services associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Merced College

Merced, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Merced College the best value school in California for health & medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merced Community College District are $1,194 per year.

Merced Community College District also made our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list, coming in at #2.

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#2

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Barbara City College is a great value for health & medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SBCC are $1,234 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, health & medical administrative services majors at SBCC accumulate an average of around $23,675 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SBCC is ranked #4 for overall quality for health & medical administrative services in California.

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#3

Butte College

Oroville, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butte College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Butte College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,336 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Out of the 37 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Ventura College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ventura College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.

Ventura College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,394 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Monica College is a great value for health & medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.

SMC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,150 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saddleback College are $1,334 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Saddleback College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list.

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Glendale Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Glendale, GCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GCC are $1,171 a year.

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#8

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Cypress College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Cypress, Cypress College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Cypress College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,146 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

Reedley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Reedley College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,330 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA

Gavilan College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the small suburb of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gavilan College are $1,166 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Gavilan College also did well on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 955
Oregon 354
Nevada 424
Alaska 89
Hawaii 98

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, health & medical administrative services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Health Care Management 30,702
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10,541
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 10,010
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 9,004
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 7,581
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4,981
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 3,981
Medical Office Management/Administration 3,470
Health Information Management 2,942
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,251
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist 1,257
Medical Reception/Receptionist 730
Clinical Research Coordinator 291
Long Term Care Administration/Management 221
Healthcare Innovation 193
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant 118
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 109
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 83
Regulatory Science/Affairs 73
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 25
Disease Registry Data Management 15
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor 11
Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security 7
Health/Medical Claims Examiner 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
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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