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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$22,306 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,361 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

Health/Medical Prep Programs is the #88 most popular major in Missouri with 153 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Missouri 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri

Check out the medical prep programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

$4,800 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - West Plains. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of West Plains, Missouri State West Plains is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State West Plains are $4,800 per year.

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#3

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO
$6,510 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Three Rivers College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Three Rivers College are $6,510 a year. On average, medical prep graduates from Three Rivers College take out $16,127 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Columbia College

Columbia, MO
$11,636 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Columbia College Missouri also is in the top 20% of our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri ranking.

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#5

Avila University

Kansas City, MO
$21,740 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Avila University is a great value for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Avila are $21,740 a year.

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$27,166 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Maryville U are $27,166 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Maryville U also did well on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#7

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO
$28,200 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Fontbonne University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fontbonne University are $28,200 a year.

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$58,866 Average Tuition & Fees

Washington University in St Louis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health/medical prep programs programs. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WUSTL are $58,866 per year.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri rankings.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Washington University in St Louis Report

Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 27
Kansas 48
Iowa 26
Nebraska 95
North Dakota 14
South Dakota 5

One of 30 majors within the area of study, health/medical prep programs has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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