by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health/Medical Prep Programs](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong health/medical prep programs education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for health/medical prep programs students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the health/medical prep programs degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in health/medical prep programs, no school beat Navajo Technical College this year. Set in the rural area of Crownpoint, Navajo Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,498. Median earnings reach $26,364 ten years out.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at San Juan College earned it the #2 place for health/medical prep programs. Set in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,910, compared with $5,393 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for health/medical prep programs graduates is $16,150. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from San Juan College generally make around $41,697. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value health/medical prep programs schools. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Health/medical Prep Programs graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans. Early-career health/medical prep programs graduates make about $49,983. That is a strong return on a $19,738 median debt. The acceptance rate is 95%.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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