2022 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Medical/Clinical Assistant is the 92nd most popular major in the country with 52,393 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,957 medical/clinical assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 384 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in medical/clinical assistant. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality medical/clinical assistant programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the medical/clinical assistant program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Medical/Clinical Assistant (With Aid)
Out of the 384 schools in the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Thomasville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Southwest Georgia Technical College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Regional Technical College is $-884 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 10 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree medical/clinical assistant students with aid list, Chattahoochee Technical College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Chattahoochee Technical College is $1,137 for associate degree medical/clinical assistant students with aid.
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Out of the 384 schools in the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #3 spot on the list. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 17 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, South Texas College also did well on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $1,174 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid per year to attend South Texas College.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FSCJ is also in the top of our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $3,916 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Ana College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. SAC is a large school located in Santa Ana, California that handed out 35 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2019-2020.
SAC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Santa Ana College is $3,801 for associate degree medical/clinical assistant students with aid.
Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Dothan, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
Wallace, Dothan excels when it comes to medical/clinical assistant quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wallace, Dothan is $1,790 for associate degree medical/clinical assistant students with aid.
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With a ranking of #7, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Kapiolani Community College is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Kapiolani CC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,368 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid per year to attend Kapiolani CC.
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Fox College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Bedford Park, Illinois, and it awarded 15 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2019-2020.
Fox College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $13,725 for associate degree medical/clinical assistant students with aid per year to attend Fox College.
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With a ranking of #9, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 80 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Sinclair Community College also did well on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,208 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid per year to attend Sinclair Community College.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 12 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2019-2020.
Delaware Tech also made our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is $8,824 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid.
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Central Georgia Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $1,954 for associate degree medical/clinical assistant students with aid per year to attend CGTC.
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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a small public school situated in Hanceville, Alabama. It awarded 9 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wallace State, Hanceville is also in the top of our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,411 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid per year to attend Wallace State, Hanceville.
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Moreno Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Moreno Valley, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree medical/clinical assistant students with aid list, Moreno Valley College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Moreno Valley College is $4,633 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Central Piedmont Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central Piedmont Community College is $6,002 for associate degree medical/clinical assistant students with aid.
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With a ranking of #15, Cerritos College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Norwalk, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Cerritos College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cerritos College is $4,022 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid.
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With a ranking of #16, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 5 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Diego Mesa College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Diego Mesa College is $4,978 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid.
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Amarillo College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, Amarillo College is in the top on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $5,578 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid per year to attend Amarillo College.
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Lorain County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Elyria, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend LCCC is $3,204 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid.
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Clover Park Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 39 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2019-2020.
CPTC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clover Park Technical College is $7,904 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid.
Pasadena City College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pasadena City College is a public institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Pasadena City College excels when it comes to medical/clinical assistant quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Pasadena City College is $2,920 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid.
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College of the Mainland came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas City, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend COM is $2,036 for associate degree medical/clinical assistant students with aid.
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Pitt Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pitt Community College is located in Winterville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $3,478 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid per year to attend Pitt Community College.
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Lanier Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lanier Technical College is a public institution located in Oakwood, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lanier Technical College is also in the top of our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Lanier Technical College is $1,768 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $-673 for Associate Degree Medical/Clinical Assistant students with aid per year to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.
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El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $4,594 for associate degree medical/clinical assistant students with aid per year to attend El Paso Community College.
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Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 52 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 53 | Hudson County Community College | Jersey City, NJ |
| 54 | Renton Technical College | Renton, WA |
| 55 | Bronx Community College | Bronx, NY |
| 56 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
| 57 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC |
| 58 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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