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Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

170 Colleges
$5,497 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Basic Certificate School for You

With 88,600 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, health & medical administrative services is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 170 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for health & medical administrative services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Less Than 1 Year in Health/Medical Admin Services

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Northwestern Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for health & medical administrative services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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#2

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Out of the 170 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,686 a year.

GTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fletcher Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $4,119 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Pines Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the 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 Health/Medical Admin Services Basic 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #7, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health & medical administrative services students working on their basic certificate. 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.

OFTC also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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West Georgia Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, West Georgia Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

Ogeechee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health & medical administrative services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 a year.

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Southern Regional Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic 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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 per year.

Southwest Georgia Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#11

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA

Bossier Parish Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

Bossier Parish Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

Lanier Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health & medical administrative services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the rural area of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public school 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lanier Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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Southeastern Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate health & medical administrative 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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With a ranking of #14, Augusta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health & medical administrative services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,662 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #15, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health & medical administrative services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

North Georgia Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate health & medical administrative services programs. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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

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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health & medical administrative services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. UA Rich Mountain is a small public school located in the town of Mena.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,960 per year.

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Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Savannah Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health & medical administrative services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 per year.

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Athens Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Athens Technical College also did well on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Basic 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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South Arkansas Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SouthArk are $5,124 per year.

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Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Community College are $6,548 per year.

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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate health & medical administrative services programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-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 10% of our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

Craven Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Craven Community College are $6,630 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Craven Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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Atlanta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health & medical administrative services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 a year.

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South Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health & medical administrative services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the rural area of Americus, South 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 South Georgia Technical College are $6,692 a year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Health/Medical Admin Services students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
26 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA
27 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
28 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR
29 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
30 Montgomery Community College Troy, NC
31 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
32 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
33 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
34 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC

Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health & medical administrative services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 345
Georgia 2,529
Arkansas 728
North Carolina 4,147
Florida 10,467
West Virginia 1,326
Louisiana 701
Virginia 1,219
Alabama 591
Kentucky 1,934
Tennessee 650
Mississippi 771

Health & Medical Administrative Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Concentrations

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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