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2026 Best Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
10 Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist Degrees Awarded
$43,381 Avg Early-Career Salary

Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 63 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for medical transcription/transcriptionist students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in medical transcription/transcriptionist, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

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Leading the list is Rochester Community And Technical College, our #1 school for medical transcription/transcriptionist. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Rochester Community And Technical College awarded about 10 medical transcription/transcriptionist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical transcription/transcriptionist degree recipients from Rochester Community And Technical College generally make around $43,381. Students borrow a median of $27,750 to complete this degree. See the full medical transcription/transcriptionist program report for Rochester Community And Technical College

Other Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist Degree Levels

Explore the best medical transcription/transcriptionist schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 63 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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