2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Maryland
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You
With 127 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health/medical prep programs is the #95 most popular major in Maryland.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maryland 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.
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.
Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in Health/Medical Prep Programs
Our 2023 rankings named College of Southern Maryland the best value school in Maryland for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSM are $7,050 a year.
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The excellent programs at Coppin State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coppin are $6,809 a year. On average, medical prep graduates from Coppin take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frostburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Frostburg State are $9,594 a year. After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Frostburg State carry an average student debtload of $26,125.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hagerstown Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $6,390 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great value for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins are $58,720 per year. On average, medical prep graduates from Johns Hopkins take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
Johns Hopkins did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Maryland list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 670 |
| New York | 57 |
| New Jersey | 303 |
| District of Columbia | 49 |
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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 5 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.