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2023 Best Value Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

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406 Degrees Awarded
$19,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Health/Medical Prep Programs is the 104th most popular major in the country with 9,210 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health/medical prep programs graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,184 and had an average of $21,459 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 406 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,521 and $15,813 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in health/medical prep programs. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health/medical prep programs programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the health/medical prep programs program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The medical prep school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dodge City Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Dodge City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Dodge City Community College also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Dodge City Community College is $7,809 for plains states region medical prep students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Dodge City Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 65 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeast, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,069 for plains states region medical prep students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northeast.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeast Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Three Rivers College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and it awarded 96 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Three Rivers College also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $12,775 for Plains States Region Medical Prep students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Three Rivers College.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Three Rivers College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Barton County Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Great Bend, Kansas, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

Barton Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Barton Community College is $12,488 for Plains States Region Medical Prep students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Barton Community College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - West Plains. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in West Plains, Missouri, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State West Plains also took the #16 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State University - West Plains is $10,353 for plains states region medical prep students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Missouri State University - West Plains Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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With a ranking of #6, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.

SMU MN also took the #6 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SMU MN is $20,611 for Plains States Region Medical Prep students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at SMU MN

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

Mount Marty University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Yankton, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

Mount Marty not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $21,944 for Plains States Region Medical Prep students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Mount Marty.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Mount Marty

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

With a ranking of #8, Grand View University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Grand View University is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.

Grand View University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Grand View University is $20,953 for plains states region medical prep students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Grand View University

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Butler Community College is a public institution located in El Dorado, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Butler CC also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Butler Community College is $15,835 for plains states region medical prep students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Butler CC

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University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Northwestern - St Paul is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 11 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $21,529 for Plains States Region Medical Prep students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at University of Northwestern - St Paul

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #11, Fontbonne University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical prep degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fontbonne University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fontbonne University is $21,114 for Plains States Region Medical Prep students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Fontbonne University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report

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Mercy College of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 6 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region medical prep students whose families make $75-$110k list, Mercy College of Health Sciences has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mercy College of Health Sciences is $26,149 for plains states region medical prep students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Mercy College of Health Sciences

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

Southwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Winfield, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s medical prep students in 2020-2021.

SC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SC is $27,488 for Plains States Region Medical Prep students whose families make $75-$110k.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Southwestern College

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

With a ranking of #14, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 6 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region medical prep students whose families make $75-$110k list, Columbia College Missouri has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia College Missouri is $23,755 for plains states region medical prep students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Columbia College Missouri

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Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 8 ’s medical prep degrees in 2020-2021.

Maryville U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $31,502 for Plains States Region Medical Prep students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Maryville University of Saint Louis

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With a ranking of #16, University of Dubuque did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medical Prep Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $32,124 for Plains States Region Medical Prep students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UD.

Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at UD

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