2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You
In 2020-2021, 9,210 people earned a degree or certificate in health/medical prep programs, making the major the #99 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 235 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for medical prep students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Health/Medical Prep Programs
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at La Salle are $33,150 per year.
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Out of the 235 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Coahoma Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wharton County Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Merced College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Merced Community College District is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National Park College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National Park College are $6,230 per year. Medical Prep majors at National Park College take out an average of $20,004 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
LECOM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,640 in tuition and fees each year.
Northeast Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year. Medical Prep majors at Northeast take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,380 in tuition and fees each year.
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Mendocino College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health/medical prep programs programs. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mendocino College are $8,443 a year.
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Holmes Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health/medical prep programs programs. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holmes Community College are $6,210 per year. After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,446.
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Wayne County Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. WCCCD is a large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #12, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,276 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgia Military College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Military College are $6,390 per year. While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Georgia Military College accumulate an average of around $12,375 in student debt.
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Howard College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking. Located in the town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Howard County Junior College are $5,430 per year. On average, medical prep graduates from Howard County Junior College take out $12,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
Barton County Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Barton Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,544 in tuition and fees each year.
San Juan College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
SJC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,546 in tuition and fees each year.
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East Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #17 on the list. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.
EMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,740 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical prep graduates from EMCC take out $9,813 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Dodge City Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. Dodge City Community College is a small public school located in the town of Dodge City.
Dodge City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,830 in tuition and fees each year.
Trident Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trident Technical College are $8,690 per year. After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Trident Technical College carry an average student debtload of $18,875.
Trident Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #20, Arkansas State University - Mountain Home did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. ASUMH is a small public school located in the rural area of Mountain Home.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUMH are $4,524 per year.
Grayson College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grayson College are $5,482 a year.
Temple College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking. Located in the city of Temple, Temple College is a public college with a small student population.
Temple College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,432 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year.
Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools list.
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Itawamba Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ICC are $5,360 a year.
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Arkansas State University - Beebe came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools ranking. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the town of Beebe.
ASU-Beebe undergraduate students pay an average of $4,656 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, medical prep majors at ASU-Beebe accumulate an average of around $7,834 in student debt.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Arkansas State University - Beebe
Rest of the Top Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Connors State College | Warner, OK |
| 37 | Three Rivers College | Poplar Bluff, MO |
| 38 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 39 | Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ |
| 40 | Kettering College | Kettering, OH |
| 41 | Alpena Community College | Alpena, MI |
| 42 | Butler Community College | El Dorado, KS |
| 43 | Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD |
| 43 | North Idaho College | Coeur d’Alene, ID |
| 45 | Mitchell Community College | Statesville, NC |
| 46 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 47 | Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC |
Health/Medical Prep Programs by Region
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Health/Medical Prep Programs Related Majors for Medical Prep
Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Medical Prep
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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