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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.


 

2023 Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the health & medical administrative services basic 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 Less Than 1 Year in Health/Medical Admin Services

Our analysis found Georgia Northwestern Technical College to be the best value school for health & medical administrative services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,512 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern 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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#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 medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,686 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, GTC also did well on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Basic 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fletcher Technical Community College is a great value for health & medical administrative services students working on their basic certificate. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

Fletcher Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,119 in tuition and fees each 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 remote town of Waycross.

Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.

Coastal Pines Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CGTC are $5,482 a year.

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With a ranking of #6, Southern Crescent 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 large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school 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.

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Oconee Fall Line 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 #7 on the list. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.

OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college 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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#9

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

Ogeechee Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant 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 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest Georgia Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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#11

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA

With a ranking of #11, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health & medical administrative services students working on their basic certificate. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,283 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bossier Parish Community 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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#12

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

Lanier Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 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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Southeastern Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Vidalia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 per 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 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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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small 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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#16

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 school 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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With a ranking of #17, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health & medical administrative services students working on their basic certificate. UA Rich Mountain is a fairly small public school located in the town of Mena.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA Rich Mountain are $3,960 a year.

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#18

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Savannah Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

Savannah Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each 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.

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

Athens Technical 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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South Arkansas Community 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 #20 on the list. Located in the town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public college with a small student population.

SouthArk undergraduate students pay an average of $5,124 in tuition and fees each year.

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#21

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Pitt Community College is a medium-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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With a ranking of #22, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health & medical administrative services students working on their basic certificate. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 per year.

Chattahoochee 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 10% of all schools in this category.

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#23

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

With a ranking of #23, Craven Community 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 small city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Craven Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,630 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Craven Community College is 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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Atlanta Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Atlanta Area Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,564 in tuition and fees each year.

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South Georgia Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Georgia Technical College are $6,692 per 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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