2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality in Health/Medical Prep Programs
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 city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,294 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Missouri State University - West Plains helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in Missouri. Located in the town of West Plains, Missouri State West Plains is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State West Plains are $4,800 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Three Rivers College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.
Three Rivers College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,510 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great value for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year.
Columbia College Missouri also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Avila University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Avila undergraduate students pay an average of $21,740 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large 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.
Maryville U also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Fontbonne University 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. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school with a 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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With a ranking of #8, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WUSTL are $58,866 a year.
WUSTL also made our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #1.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 27 |
| Kansas | 48 |
| Iowa | 26 |
| Nebraska | 95 |
| North Dakota | 14 |
| South Dakota | 5 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.