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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$2,531 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,283 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree School for You

With 133 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health/medical prep programs is the #128 most popular major in North Carolina.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in North Carolina 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for medical prep majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools

#1

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

Our analysis found College of the Albemarle to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, College of the Albemarle is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Albemarle are $2,228 a year.

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#2

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mitchell Community College is a great value for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mitchell Community College are $2,651 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Durham Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health/medical prep programs schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Durham Technical Community College are $2,228 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Sylva, Southwestern Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwestern Community College are $2,601 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davidson County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.

DCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,226 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

With a ranking of #6, Johnston Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Johnston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,657 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Coastal Carolina 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 #7 on the list. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Jacksonville.

Coastal Carolina Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,462 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Isothermal Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Spindale.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,994 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

Wayne Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the city of Goldsboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wayne Community College are $2,524 a year.

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#10

Robeson Community College

Lumberton, NC

Robeson Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Robeson Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Lumberton.

Robeson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 355
Virginia 171
Florida 84
Tennessee 54
Kentucky 5
South Carolina 79
Louisiana 18
Arkansas 99
Alabama 172
Mississippi 439
West Virginia 102

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 18 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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