2027 Best Value Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-medicine-pre-medical-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students.
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2027 Best Value Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Schools
For return on investment in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies, no school beat Western Nebraska Community College this year. Set in the town of Scottsbluff, Western Nebraska Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,840 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $4,410. Pre-Medicine/pre-Medical Studies graduates carry a median of $14,507 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degree recipients from Western Nebraska Community College generally make around $62,413. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Northeast Community College one of the best values for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies. Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk. Students from in state pay about $3,840 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,130. Typical student debt for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies graduates is $14,068. Early-career pre-medicine/pre-medical studies graduates make about $32,840. That is a strong return on a $14,068 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies will find it at Butler Community College, which ranked #3. Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado. In-state tuition and fees average $3,541, compared with $6,271 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies graduates is $16,670. Pre-Medicine/pre-Medical Studies graduates of Butler Community College earn a median of $39,404 early in their careers. Set against $16,670 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Grand View University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value pre-medicine/pre-medical studies schools. Grand View University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. Students from in state pay about $34,762 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,941 to complete the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program here. Soon after graduation, pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degree recipients from Grand View University generally make around $45,180. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked 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 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.
