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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$10,099 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,283 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree School for You

Health/Medical Prep Programs is the #14 most popular major in the country with 9,210 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for medical prep students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Health/Medical Prep Programs

#1

Casper College

Casper, WY

Our analysis found Casper College to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the small city of Casper, Casper College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Casper College are $8,520 per year.

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#2

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Idaho College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $8,736 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NIC also is in the top 15% of our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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#3

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

College of Southern Idaho undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees each year.

College of Southern Idaho excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Helena College University of Montana. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Helena College is a small public school located in the remote town of Helena.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Helena College are $9,570 a year.

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#5

Northwest College

Powell, WY

The excellent associate degree programs at Northwest College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health/medical prep programs schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Northwest Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Powell.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest Community College are $11,162 a year.

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Western Wyoming Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public school with a small student population.

WWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,640 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Wyoming College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Torrington, Eastern Wyoming College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Wyoming College are $10,590 per year.

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#8

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

Snow College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Snow College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Ephraim.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Snow College are $13,476 a year.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

Explore the best health/medical prep programs colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 19
Utah 78
Idaho 40
Montana 34
Wyoming 41

Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Medical Prep Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 4,010
Pre-Nursing Studies 2,489
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 2,010
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 257
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 167
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 108
Pre-Dentistry Studies 85
Pre-Physician Assistant 76
Pre-Art Therapy 4
Pre-Optometry Studies 3
Pre-Chiropractic Studies 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 the rest 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).

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