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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$3,457 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,283 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, health/medical prep programs students earned 439 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for medical prep students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for medical prep majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Health/Medical Prep Programs

#1

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Our analysis found Coahoma Community College to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Coahoma Community College accumulate an average of around $10,057 in student debt.

Coahoma Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great value for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holmes Community College are $3,510 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, medical prep majors at Holmes Community College accumulate an average of around $13,708 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Holmes Community College is ranked #1 for overall quality for medical prep in Mississippi.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $3,380 a year.

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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, East Mississippi Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EMCC are $3,740 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, EMCC is ranked #5 for overall quality for medical prep in Mississippi.

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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

ICC also took the #3 spot in our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi rankings.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are $3,950 a year. Medical Prep majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out an average of $8,624 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 84
North Carolina 133
Tennessee 54
Kentucky 5
Georgia 355
West Virginia 102
Virginia 171
Louisiana 18
South Carolina 79
Alabama 172
Arkansas 99

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

Majors Similar to Medical Prep

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 6 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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