by our College Data Analytics Team
[Anesthesiologist Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/anesthesiologist-assistant/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value anesthesiologist assistant schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in anesthesiologist assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is South University West Palm Beach, our #1 best value for anesthesiologist assistant in Florida. South University West Palm Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Royal Palm Beach. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,895. Students borrow a median of $30,694 to complete the anesthesiologist assistant program here. Early-career anesthesiologist assistant graduates make about $116,586. That is a strong return on a $30,694 median debt.
South University Tampa came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value anesthesiologist assistant schools. Set in the city of Tampa, South University Tampa is a small private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $17,895 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for anesthesiologist assistant graduates is $30,694. Soon after graduation, anesthesiologist assistant degree recipients from South University Tampa generally make around $39,761. Set against $30,694 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Nova Southeastern University one of the best values for anesthesiologist assistant. Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,700. Typical student debt for anesthesiologist assistant graduates is $30,000. Soon after graduation, anesthesiologist assistant degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University generally make around $192,191. That is a strong return on a $30,000 median debt. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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