2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Health/Medical Prep Programs is the 91st most popular major in the country with 8,718 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, health/medical prep programs graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,843 and had an average of $24,525 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,797 health/medical prep programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate” ranking looked at 89 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health/medical prep programs programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health/medical prep programs program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Featured schools near , edit
More Ways to Rank Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wharton County Junior College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wharton, Texas. It awarded 57 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree medical prep students list, Wharton County Junior College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wharton County Junior College is $5,334 for Associate Degree Medical Prep students.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Wharton County Junior College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate. Located in Goodman, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 230 degrees to qualified associates’s medical prep students in 2019-2020.
Holmes Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Holmes Community College is $4,321 for associate degree medical prep students.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Holmes Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Essex County College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 150 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
Essex also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Essex is $11,443 for associate degree medical prep students.
Out of the 89 schools in the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Wesson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical prep degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $3,714 for associate degree medical prep students per year to attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate list. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 311 degrees to qualified associates’s medical prep students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Military College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,792 for Associate Degree Medical Prep students per year to attend Georgia Military College.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Georgia Military College
Western Nebraska Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate list. Western Nebraska Community College is a small public school situated in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. It awarded 16 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WNCC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,339 for Associate Degree Medical Prep students per year to attend Western Nebraska Community College.
Hill College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate ranking. Hillsboro, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical prep degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.
Hill College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,182 for associate degree medical prep students per year to attend Hill College.
Connors State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Connors State College is a public institution located in Warner, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,571 for associate degree medical prep students per year to attend Connors State College.
Howard College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate ranking. Howard College is located in Big Spring, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 associates’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
Howard County Junior College also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend Howard College is $5,644 for Associate Degree Medical Prep students.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Miami, Oklahoma, and it awarded 43 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
NEO A&M College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is $9,095 for associate degree medical prep students.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
With a ranking of #11, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate list. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 65 degrees to qualified associates’s medical prep students in 2019-2020.
Northeast also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast is $8,749 for associate degree medical prep students.
Read more about Health/Medical Prep Programs at Northeast Community College
East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Scooba, Mississippi, and it awarded 105 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
EMCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend EMCC is $6,039 for Associate Degree Medical Prep students.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at East Mississippi Community College
Three Rivers College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and it awarded 77 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
Three Rivers College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,362 for Associate Degree Medical Prep students per year to attend Three Rivers College.
Full Three Rivers College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
San Juan College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate ranking. SJC is a medium-sized school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 21 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $6,115 for associate degree medical prep students per year to attend San Juan College.
With a ranking of #15, Mendocino College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate list. Ukiah, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical prep degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.
Mendocino College also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $5,948 for associate degree medical prep students per year to attend Mendocino College.
Tulsa Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 283 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
Tulsa Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tulsa Community College is $6,078 for associate degree medical prep students.
Full Tulsa Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
With a ranking of #17, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate list. ICC is a public institution located in Fulton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $5,107 for Associate Degree Medical Prep students per year to attend Itawamba Community College.
Full Itawamba Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
With a ranking of #18, Temple College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate list. Temple College is a small school located in Temple, Texas that handed out 12 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Temple College is $5,300 for associate degree medical prep students.
Dodge City Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Dodge City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical prep degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $4,506 for Associate Degree Medical Prep students per year to attend Dodge City Community College.
Full Dodge City Community College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Rose State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate ranking. Rose State College is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 associates’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
RSC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rose State College is $8,632 for associate degree medical prep students.
Arkansas State University - Beebe ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate list. Arkansas State University - Beebe is a small school located in Beebe, Arkansas that handed out 96 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $8,899 for Associate Degree Medical Prep students per year to attend Arkansas State University - Beebe.
South Plains College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate list. Located in Levelland, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s medical prep students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for South Plains College is $7,600 for Associate Degree Medical Prep students.
Full South Plains College Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 63 degrees to qualified associates’s medical prep students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $8,503 for associate degree medical prep students.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
With a ranking of #24, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 28 associates’s medical prep degrees in 2019-2020.
Ferris also made our “Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Ferris State University is $12,889 for associate degree medical prep students.
Full Ferris State University Health/Medical Prep Programs Report
College of Southern Maryland landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Prep Schools for an Associate ranking. CSM is located in La Plata, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s medical prep degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for CSM is $8,205 for Associate Degree Medical Prep students.
Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at College of Southern Maryland
Narrow Results by Region
Southeast
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Southeast Region
Rocky Mountains
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Rocky Mountains Region
Middle Atlantic
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Middle Atlantic Region
Southwest
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Southwest Region
New England
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the New England Region
Plains States
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Plains States Region
Far Western US
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Far Western US Region
Great Lakes
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs in the Great Lakes Region
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Similar Major
Health Sciences & Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health Sciences & Services
Dental Support Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Dental Support Services
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
Public Health
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Public Health
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
Alternative Medical Support Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Alternative Medical Support Services
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Movement & Mind-Body Therapies
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
Communication Sciences
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences
Health & Medical Administrative Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health & Medical Administrative Services
Allied Health Professions
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions
Mental & Social Health Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
Medical Illustration & Informatics
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Medical Illustration & Informatics
Alternative Medicine & Systems
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Alternative Medicine & Systems
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
Nursing
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing
Other Health Professions
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Other Health Professions
Switch to a More Focused Major
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Nursing Studies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Nursing Studies
Pre-Optometry Studies
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Optometry Studies
Pre-Physician Assistant
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Physician Assistant
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools
Health/Medical Prep Programs students
Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs
Health/Medical Prep Programs students
Most Popular Associate Degree Online Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools
Health/Medical Prep Programs students
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (Income $0-$30k)
Health/Medical Prep Programs students with family income less than $30k
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (Income $48-$75k)
Health/Medical Prep Programs students with family income $48-$75k
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (Income Over $110k)
Health/Medical Prep Programs students with family income exceeding $110k
Highest Paid Associate Degree Health/Medical Prep Programs Graduates
Health/Medical Prep Programs students
Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs
Health/Medical Prep Programs students
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (With Aid)
Health/Medical Prep Programs students getting aid
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (Income $30-$48k)
Health/Medical Prep Programs students with family income $30-$48k
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs (Income $75-$110k)
Health/Medical Prep Programs students with family income $75-$110k
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Health/Medical Prep Programs
Health/Medical Prep Programs students
Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
Footnotes
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More > |
College Factual provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© College Factual – All Rights Reserved.
