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2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the 48th most popular major in the country with 84,492 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, allied health and medical assisting services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,905 and had an average of $16,497 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 645 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in allied health and medical assisting services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent allied health and medical assisting services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the allied health and medical assisting services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for medical assisting students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (With Aid)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FSCJ, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,129 for Medical Assisting students with aid per year to attend FSCJ.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at FSCJ

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Out of the 645 schools in the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 150 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” list. It costs about $4,813 for Medical Assisting students with aid per year to attend Houston Community College.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Houston Community College

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Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 645 schools in the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlanta Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 96 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Atlanta Area Tech also did well on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Atlanta Technical College is $-209 for Medical Assisting 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.

Full Atlanta Technical College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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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 #4 for the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Chattahoochee Technical College is $2,834 for Medical Assisting students with aid.

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

Out of the 645 schools in the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #5 spot on the list. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 115 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

South Texas College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Texas College is $1,504 for Medical Assisting students with aid.

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 103 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, CGTC also did well on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for CGTC is $2,404 for Medical Assisting students with aid.

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Southern Regional Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Southwest Georgia Technical College is located in Thomasville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Southwest Georgia Technical College is $-1,172 for Medical Assisting students with aid. 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.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Southwest Georgia Technical College

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

With a ranking of #8, Cerritos College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cerritos College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $2,310 for Medical Assisting students with aid per year to attend Cerritos College.

Full Cerritos College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Rome, Georgia, and it awarded 103 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $1,445 for Medical Assisting students with aid.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Indian River State College is a fairly large school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 48 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Indian River State College also did well on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $3,786 for medical assisting students with aid per year to attend Indian River State College.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Indian River State College

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With a ranking of #11, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 223 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Sinclair Community College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $4,959 for Medical Assisting students with aid.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 2,075 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Ivy Tech Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $7,669 for medical assisting students with aid.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Ivy Tech Community College

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Lanier Technical College
Oakwood, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, Lanier Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Oakwood, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.

Lanier Technical College excels when it comes to medical assisting quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $6,089 for medical assisting students with aid per year to attend Lanier Technical College.

Full Lanier Technical College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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West Georgia Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Waco, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, West Georgia Technical College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for West Georgia Technical College is $1,731 for Medical Assisting students with aid.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at West Georgia Technical College

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With a ranking of #15, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Austin Community College District also did well on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $7,224 for Medical Assisting students with aid.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Austin Community College District

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 270 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Malcolm X College excels when it comes to medical assisting quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Malcolm X College is $3,274 for Medical Assisting students with aid.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Malcolm X College

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is $1,978 for medical assisting students with aid.

Full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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With a ranking of #18, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Delaware Tech is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Delaware Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” list. It costs about $8,479 for Medical Assisting students with aid per year to attend Delaware Tech.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Trident Technical College is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 31 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $943 for medical assisting students with aid per year to attend Trident Technical College.

Full Trident Technical College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Albany Technical College
Albany, Georgia

Albany Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Albany, Georgia, this small public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Albany Technical College is $663 for Medical Assisting students with aid.

Full Albany Technical College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 76 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Central Piedmont Community College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central Piedmont Community College is $5,710 for medical assisting students with aid.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Central Piedmont Community College

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Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Wallace, Dothan is a small school located in Dothan, Alabama that handed out 47 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Wallace, Dothan is $1,384 for Medical Assisting students with aid.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Wallace Community College, Dothan

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 40 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Cincinnati State is in the top on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Cincinnati State is $5,532 for medical assisting students with aid.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Cincinnati State

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North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #24, North Seattle College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid list. North Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 149 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

North Seattle also claimed a top spot on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend North Seattle is $4,928 for medical assisting students with aid.

Full North Seattle College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our medical assisting students with aid list, Stanford has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stanford University is $12,894 for medical assisting students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Medical Assisting Schools 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:

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Southwestern Community College
Sylva, North Carolina
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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas
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Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin
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Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington
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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Elgin Community College
Elgin, Illinois
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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York
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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas
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Lake Land College
Mattoon, Illinois
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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, Illinois
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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas
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San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico
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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida
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North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, Georgia
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Florida Gateway College
Lake City, Florida
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College of the Mainland
Texas City, Texas
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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Medical Assisting Schools 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 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
52 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
53 Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA
54 North Central State College Mansfield, OH
55 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
56 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
57 Orange County Community College Middletown, NY
58 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL
59 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
60 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
61 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
62 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
63 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
64 Union County College Cranford, NJ
64 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
Rank College Location
66 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
67 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
68 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
69 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
70 Highline College Des Moines, WA
71 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
72 Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA
73 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH
74 Fox College Bedford Park, IL
75 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
76 Panola College Carthage, TX
77 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
78 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK
79 Canada College Redwood City, CA
80 North Idaho College Coeur d’Alene, ID
81 Walters State Community College Morristown, TN
82 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE
83 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
84 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
85 El Centro College Dallas, TX
86 Renton Technical College Renton, WA
87 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
88 Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC
89 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
90 Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus Roswell, NM
Rank College Location
91 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
92 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
93 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
94 Laredo College Laredo, TX
95 Roane State Community College Harriman, TN
96 Holmes Community College Goodman, MS
97 Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL

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