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2026 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Mississippi

1 Colleges in the United States
$12,749 Avg Student Debt
$30,279 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Badge [Medical/Clinical Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/medical-clinical-assistant/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for medical/clinical assistant students.

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2026 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Mississippi

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the medical/clinical assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools

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Meridian Community College earned the #1 spot for value among medical/clinical assistant schools in Mississippi. Meridian Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Meridian. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,078, while out-of-state students pay about $6,478. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates carry a median of $10,368 in student loans. Early-career medical/clinical assistant graduates make about $28,895. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Students looking for strong value in medical/clinical assistant will find it at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,250, while out-of-state students pay about $7,850. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College generally make around $34,214. Set against $11,653 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

3

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Delta Technical College earned it the #3 place for medical/clinical assistant. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete the medical/clinical assistant program here. Early-career medical/clinical assistant graduates make about $25,826. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Concorde Career College Southaven came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Southaven, Concorde Career College Southaven is a small private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $19,106 to complete the medical/clinical assistant program here. Early-career medical/clinical assistant graduates make about $30,685. That is a strong return on a $19,106 median debt. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Blue Cliff College Gulfport earned it the #5 place for medical/clinical assistant. Set in the city of Gulfport, Blue Cliff College Gulfport is a small private for-profit institution. Typical student debt for medical/clinical assistant graduates is $13,116. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Blue Cliff College Gulfport generally make around $19,788. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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