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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.

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

Check out the medical prep associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

#1

Casper College

Casper, WY

Our 2023 rankings named Casper College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Casper, Casper College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Casper College are $8,520 a year.

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#2

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Idaho College is a great value for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.

NIC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,736 in tuition and fees each 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 school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, College of Southern Idaho also did well on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Helena College University of Montana landed the # 4 spot on the list. Helena College is a small public school located in the remote town of Helena.

Helena College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,570 in tuition and fees each 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.

Northwest Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,162 in tuition and fees each year.

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Western Wyoming Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WWCC are $8,640 a year.

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#7

Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY

Eastern Wyoming College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the remote town of Torrington, Eastern Wyoming College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Wyoming College are $10,590 a year.

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#8

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

Snow College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Snow College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Ephraim.

Snow College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,476 in tuition and fees each 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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