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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$30,843 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,673 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

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 city of Philadelphia.

La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$14,640 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a great value for health/medical prep programs students. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LECOM are $14,640 per year.

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$10,423 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCUPA are $10,423 per year.

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$10,982 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bloomsburg are $10,982 per 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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$10,543 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $10,543 per year.

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$10,020 Average Tuition & Fees

Luzerne County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Nanticoke.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Luzerne County Community College are $10,020 a year.

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$13,905 Average Tuition & Fees

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health/medical prep programs programs. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology are $13,905 a year.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA
$43,526 Average Tuition & Fees

Duquesne University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania 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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#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
$61,710 Average Tuition & Fees

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 city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPenn are $61,710 per year.

UPenn also took the #3 spot in our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.

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#10

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA
$42,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Thomas Jefferson University undergraduate students pay an average of $42,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Thomas Jefferson University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 57
Maryland 127
New Jersey 303
District of Columbia 49

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).

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