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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$36,033 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,278 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

With 364 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health/medical prep programs is the #83 most popular major in Illinois.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best value experiences for medical prep students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Northern Illinois University to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NIU are $14,738 a year. On average, medical prep graduates from NIU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $185, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$15,603 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great value for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIC are $15,603 a year.

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#3

Aurora University

Aurora, IL
$26,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Aurora University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aurora are $26,760 per year. While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Aurora accumulate an average of around $25,891 in student debt.

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#4

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL
$34,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 a year.

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#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL
$35,420 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dominican University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Dominican U are $35,420 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Dominican U take out is $30,000.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Dominican U also is in the top 20% of our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois ranking.

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#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
$60,768 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #6 on the list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwestern are $60,768 a year.

Northwestern also made our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #1.

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#7

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL
$60,963 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UChicago are $60,963 a year.

UChicago not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois list.

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#8

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL
$46,189 Average Tuition & Fees

Augustana College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augustana are $46,189 per year. Medical Prep majors at Augustana take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Augustana also is in the top 10% of our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois ranking.

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$33,298 Average Tuition & Fees

Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health/medical prep programs programs. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Deerfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TIU Illinois are $33,298 a year.

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$32,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Benedictine University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Benedictine U are $32,280 a year. After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Benedictine U carry an average student debtload of $26,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $303.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 144
Ohio 492
Indiana 177
Wisconsin 3

Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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