2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You
Health/Medical Prep Programs is the #66 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 670 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at La Salle are $33,150 per year.
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Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the # 2 spot on the list. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
LECOM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great value for health/medical prep programs students. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,423 a year.
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Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.
Bloomsburg undergraduate students pay an average of $10,982 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Medical Prep majors at Bloomsburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.
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Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Edinboro are $10,543 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Luzerne County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Nanticoke.
Luzerne County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,020 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #7 on the list. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Media.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology are $13,905 per year.
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Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #8 on the list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Duquesne undergraduate students pay an average of $43,526 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UPenn are $61,710 a year.
UPenn also took the #3 spot in our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.
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Thomas Jefferson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Thomas Jefferson University are $42,966 a year.
Thomas Jefferson University also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 57 |
| Maryland | 127 |
| New Jersey | 303 |
| District of Columbia | 49 |
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Majors Related to Medical Prep
One of 30 majors within the area of study, health/medical prep programs has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 15 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.