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2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

200 Ranked Colleges
5,663 Degrees Awarded
$7,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 77,593 people earned their degree in allied health and medical assisting services, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, allied health and medical assisting services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $26,454 and had an average of $15,514 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 19,977 allied health and medical assisting services graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,697 and $16,807 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,663 allied health and medical assisting services graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 200 colleges that offered a degree in allied health and medical assisting services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great allied health and medical assisting services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the allied health and medical assisting services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services in the Southeast Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 49 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chattahoochee Technical College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Chattahoochee Technical College is $1,137 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

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#2

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Arkansas Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. SouthArk is located in El Dorado, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 associates’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree medical assisting students list, SouthArk has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,101 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students per year to attend SouthArk.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bishop State Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. Bishop State Community College is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 associates’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Bishop State Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bishop State Community College is $4,976 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

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#4

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana

Out of the 200 schools in the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 46 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Delgado Community College also did well on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Delgado Community College is $10,017 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Medical Assisting students.

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Out of the 200 schools in the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Hanceville, Alabama, this small public school handed out 98 diplomas to qualified associates’s medical assisting students in 2019-2020.

Wallace State, Hanceville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wallace State, Hanceville is $7,411 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Medical Assisting students.

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#6

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia

Athens Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this small public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified associates’s medical assisting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens Technical College is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Athens Technical College is $4,937 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

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#7

Martin Community College

Williamston, North Carolina

Martin Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Williamston, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Martin Community College is in the top on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Martin Community College is $6,556 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Medical Assisting students.

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#8

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, Florida

Florida Gateway College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Florida Gateway College is located in Lake City, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 associates’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

FGC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,170 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Medical Assisting students per year to attend Florida Gateway College.

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#9

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, Georgia

Lanier Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Oakwood, Georgia that handed out 38 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lanier Technical College, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lanier Technical College is $1,768 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

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#10

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, Georgia
Top 25% in overall quality

Southern Regional Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Thomasville, Georgia, and it awarded 8 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $-884 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Medical Assisting students per year to attend Southern Regional Technical College. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

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#11

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Concord, North Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Concord, North Carolina, and it awarded 30 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is $17,115 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Medical Assisting students.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#12

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 associates’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Central Piedmont Community College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central Piedmont Community College is $6,002 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Medical Assisting students.

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#13

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi

Meridian Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Meridian Community College is located in Meridian, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 associates’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Meridian Community College is $5,940 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

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#14

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi

Holmes Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Holmes Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Goodman, Mississippi. It awarded 21 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Holmes Community College is $4,321 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

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#15

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. ICC is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 26 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,107 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students per year to attend Itawamba Community College.

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#16

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi

Pearl River Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Pearl River Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Poplarville, Mississippi. It awarded 36 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Pearl River Community College is $6,114 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

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#17

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Warner Robins, Georgia, and it awarded 16 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $1,954 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students per year to attend Central Georgia Technical College.

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With a ranking of #18, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s medical assisting degrees to 78 students in 2019-2020.

Rasmussen University - Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rasmussen University - Florida is $19,144 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

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#19

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 68 degrees to qualified associates’s medical assisting students in 2019-2020.

GTC also made our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $7,016 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Medical Assisting students per year to attend Greenville Technical College.

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#20

Louisiana College

Pineville, Louisiana

Louisiana College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Pineville, Louisiana, and it awarded 16 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana College also made our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana College is $12,684 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

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#21

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida

Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 49 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, FSCJ is in the top on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $3,916 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

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#22

Polk State College

Winter Haven, Florida

Polk State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Winter Haven, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical assisting degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Polk State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Polk State College is $9,740 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. A-State is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 61 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree medical assisting students list, A-State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $13,406 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

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#24

College of Central Florida

Ocala, Florida

With a ranking of #24, College of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. College of Central Florida is a medium-sized public school situated in Ocala, Florida. It awarded 16 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, CF also did well on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $6,548 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Medical Assisting students per year to attend College of Central Florida.

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#25

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana

Bossier Parish Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bossier City, Louisiana. It awarded 49 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Bossier Parish Community College is $8,905 for southeast region associate degree medical assisting students.

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Rest of the Best 31 in Best Value Medical Assisting Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
#27

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
#28

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina
#29

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, Florida
#31

Montgomery Community College

Troy, North Carolina

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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