2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health/medical prep programs was ranked #99 in the country. In fact 9,210 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for medical prep students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . 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. Medical Prep majors at Coahoma Community College take out an average of $10,057 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Copiah-Lincoln Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health/medical prep programs schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $5,380 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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. Medical Prep majors at Holmes Community College take out an average of $13,708 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Military College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Military College are $6,390 a year. On average, medical prep graduates from Georgia Military College take out $16,442 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Mississippi Community College is a great value for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.
EMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,740 in tuition and fees each year.
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Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year.
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Arkansas State University - Beebe ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the fringe town of Beebe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU-Beebe are $4,656 a year. Medical Prep majors at ASU-Beebe take out an average of $11,858 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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College of the Albemarle ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Elizabeth City, College of the Albemarle is a public school with a small student population.
College of the Albemarle undergraduate students pay an average of $7,346 in tuition and fees each year.
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Mitchell Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Mitchell Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,795 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southwestern Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the distant town of Sylva, Southwestern Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwestern Community College are $7,913 a year.
Request InformationBest Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State
Explore the best health/medical prep programs schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 355 |
| Virginia | 171 |
| North Carolina | 133 |
| Florida | 84 |
| Tennessee | 54 |
| Kentucky | 5 |
| South Carolina | 79 |
| Louisiana | 18 |
| Arkansas | 99 |
| Alabama | 172 |
| Mississippi | 439 |
| West Virginia | 102 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.