by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Pre-Nursing Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Health/Medical Prep Programs is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Northwest Vista College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in medical prep, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northwest Vista College paid an average of $466 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $215 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,450 | $13,980 |
| Fees | $142 | $142 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Medical Prep students who received their associate degree at Northwest Vista College took out an average of $10,964 in student loans. That is 16% lower than the national average of $12,988.
medical prep who receive their associate degree from Northwest Vista College make an average of $22,681 a year during the early days of their career. That is 33% lower than the national average of $33,767.
Northwest Vista College does not offer an online option for its medical prep associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwest Vista College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in medical prep in 2019-2020, 95.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 85.0%.
Around 77.3% of medical prep associate degree recipients at Northwest Vista College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Health/Medical Prep Programs students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to health/medical prep programs.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 6 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 6 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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