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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$5,288 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,283 Avg Salary

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

With 405 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health/medical prep programs is the #116 most popular major in Texas.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Texas 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Wharton County Junior College to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $3,624 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Wharton County Junior College accumulate an average of around $12,505 in student debt.

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#2

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Big Spring.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Howard County Junior College are $3,980 a year. Medical Prep majors at Howard County Junior College take out an average of $13,826 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Temple College

Temple, TX

Out of the 10 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Temple College is a small public school located in the city of Temple.

Temple College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,512 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Grayson College

Denison, TX

Out of the 10 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Grayson College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.

Grayson College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,982 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health/medical prep programs schools in Texas. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

South Texas College also made our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas list, coming in at #5.

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#6

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

South Plains College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $3,892 per year.

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#7

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip’s College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. St Philip's College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

St Philip’s College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,592 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at St Philip's College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,179.

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Austin Community College District 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 #8 on the list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Austin Community College District are $8,580 a year. Medical Prep majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $15,149 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Austin Community College District is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas list.

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#9

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Northwest Vista College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwest Vista College are $6,592 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Northwest Vista College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,942.

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#10

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

Palo Alto College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Palo Alto College are $6,592 a year.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 533
Oklahoma 486
New Mexico 48

One of 30 majors within the area of study, health/medical prep programs has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 10 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).

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