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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in North Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$3,948 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$59,369 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

With 133 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health/medical prep programs is the #128 most popular major in North Carolina.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in North Carolina 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.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

#1

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC
$2,228 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found College of the Albemarle to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, College of the Albemarle is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Albemarle are $2,228 a year.

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#2

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC
$2,651 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 20 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mitchell Community College are $2,651 per year.

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$2,228 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Durham Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Durham Technical Community College are $2,228 a year.

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$2,601 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Southwestern Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Sylva, Southwestern Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Southwestern Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,601 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$2,226 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davidson County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in North Carolina list. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DCCC are $2,226 a year.

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#6

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC
$2,657 Average Tuition & Fees

Johnston Community College 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. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Johnston Community College are $2,657 a year.

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$2,462 Average Tuition & Fees

Coastal Carolina Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health/medical prep programs programs. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Jacksonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina Community College are $2,462 per year.

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$1,994 Average Tuition & Fees

Isothermal Community College 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. ICC is a small public school located in the distant town of Spindale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $1,994 per year.

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#9

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC
$2,524 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Wayne Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Goldsboro.

Wayne Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Robeson Community College

Lumberton, NC
$2,563 Average Tuition & Fees

Robeson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #10 on the list. Robeson Community College is a small public school located in the town of Lumberton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Robeson Community College are $2,563 a year.

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Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 355
Virginia 171
Florida 84
Tennessee 54
Kentucky 5
South Carolina 79
Louisiana 18
Arkansas 99
Alabama 172
Mississippi 439
West Virginia 102

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

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 20 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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