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Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

40 Colleges
$17,800 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,400 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

Health/Medical Prep Programs is the #99 most popular major in the country with 9,210 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

$3,998 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Wayne County Community College District to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCCCD are $3,998 a year.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great value for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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#3

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH
$7,328 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clark State Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clark State Community College are $7,328 a year.

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#4

Kettering College

Kettering, OH
$14,232 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kettering College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kettering College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kettering.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kettering College are $14,232 a year.

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$7,860 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Alpena Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in the Great Lakes Region . Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alpena Community College are $7,860 per year.

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#6

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$7,406 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large student population.

Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,406 in tuition and fees each year.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $20,500.

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$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, medical prep majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.

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#9

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
$13,188 Average Tuition & Fees

Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #9 on the list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $18,495.

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#10

North Central State College

Mansfield, OH
$10,784 Average Tuition & Fees

North Central State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mansfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central State College are $10,784 per year.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

Explore the best health/medical prep programs colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 144
Ohio 492
Illinois 364
Indiana 177
Wisconsin 3

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 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).

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