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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$32,593 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$20,276 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

In 2020-2021, 171 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #105 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

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

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Health/Medical Prep Programs

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Virginia Medical School the best value school in Virginia for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

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$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $19,785 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #1 for overall quality for medical prep in Virginia.

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#3

Hampton University

Hampton, VA
$29,312 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Hampton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hampton are $29,312 per year.

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#4

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA
$39,990 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Mennonite University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Mennonite are $39,990 a year.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Eastern Mennonite University Report

#5

Averett University

Danville, VA
$37,050 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Averett University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia list. Located in the town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

AU undergraduate students pay an average of $37,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, medical prep graduates from AU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA
$36,830 Average Tuition & Fees

Ferrum College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Virginia ranking. Ferrum College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Ferrum.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ferrum College are $36,830 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
North Carolina 133
Florida 84
Tennessee 54
Kentucky 5
South Carolina 79
Louisiana 18
Arkansas 99
Alabama 172
Mississippi 439
West Virginia 102

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 6 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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