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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

424 Colleges
$5,038 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,330 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services School for You

With 72,024 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and 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 Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 424 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for health and 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 Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges.

Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Health/Medical Admin Services

#1

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS
$3,003 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for health and medical administrative services students. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent programs at Georgia Northwestern Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative 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 $5,462 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#3

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gwinnett Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.

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$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fletcher Technical Community College is a great value for health and medical administrative services students. 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 $3,981 per year.

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Out of the 424 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Waycross.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year.

Coastal Pines Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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$5,442 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region 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.

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$5,526 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.

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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#9

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Columbia Southern University is ranked #1 for overall quality for health and medical administrative services in the Southeast Region .

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$5,452 Average Tuition & Fees

West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year.

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#11

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA
$5,540 Average Tuition & Fees

Ogeechee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Ogeechee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,540 in tuition and fees each year.

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NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWACC are $4,456 a year.

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$5,402 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Southern Regional Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the distant 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.

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$5,527 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeastern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #14 on the list. 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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$5,632 Average Tuition & Fees

Augusta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #15 on the list. 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 $5,632 per year.

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#16

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA

Lanier Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #16 on the list. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oakwood.

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

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#17

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA
$4,284 Average Tuition & Fees

Bossier Parish Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-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 $4,284 a year.

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Athens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.

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

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#19

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA
$5,422 Average Tuition & Fees

North Georgia Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,422 per year.

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#20

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA
$5,442 Average Tuition & Fees

Savannah Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

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

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#20

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS
$4,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Pearl River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #20 on the list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 per year.

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#22

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA
$4,255 Average Tuition & Fees

Nunez Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Chalmette.

Nunez Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,255 in tuition and fees each year.

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$4,812 Average Tuition & Fees

South Arkansas Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public college with a small student population.

SouthArk undergraduate students pay an average of $4,812 in tuition and fees each year.

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$3,816 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #24 on the list. UA Rich Mountain is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Mena.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 per year.

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#25

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
$4,079 Average Tuition & Fees

Delgado Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and medical administrative services programs. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region

#26

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC
#30

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC
#40

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS
#42

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC
#44

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS
#47

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 424 different Southeast health and medical administrative services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Montgomery Community College Troy, NC
52 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
53 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC
54 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
55 Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR
56 Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, NC
56 Gaston College Dallas, NC
58 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
59 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL
60 Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC
61 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC
62 Herzing University - Kenner Kenner, LA
62 National Park College Hot Springs, AR

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 Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
64 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS
65 Delta State University Cleveland, MS
65 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
67 Herzing University - Birmingham Birmingham, AL
68 Central Carolina Technical College Sumter, SC
69 Herzing University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
69 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
71 Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR
72 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
73 Bishop State Community College Mobile, AL
74 Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC
75 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
76 Davidson County Community College Thomasville, NC
77 East Central Community College Decatur, MS
78 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC
79 Southwestern Community College Sylva, NC
80 Sullivan University Louisville, KY
81 Herzing University - Winter Park Winter Park, FL
82 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL
83 Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC
84 Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC

Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health and medical administrative services schools 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

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Health & Medical Administrative Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Health Care Management 16,886
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10,149
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 9,623
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 8,186
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 8,049
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4,893
Medical Office Management/Administration 3,555
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 3,088
Health Information Management 2,688
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,870
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist 1,176
Medical Reception/Receptionist 781
Long Term Care Administration/Management 275
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant 224
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 198
Clinical Research Coordinator 127
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 94
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 23
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor 20
Health/Medical Claims Examiner 15
Disease Registry Data Management 8

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Allied Health Professions 69,358
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

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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