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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$2,531 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,283 Avg Salary

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

With 133 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health/medical prep programs is the #16 most popular major in North Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools

#1

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

Our analysis found College of the Albemarle to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. College of the Albemarle is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Albemarle are $2,228 a year.

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#2

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

Out of the 18 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mitchell Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Statesville.

Mitchell Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,651 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Durham Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Durham.

Durham Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,228 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Sylva.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwestern Community College are $2,601 per year.

Southwestern Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Davidson County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health/medical prep programs schools in North Carolina. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, DCCC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCCC are $2,226 per year.

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#6

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

Johnston 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. Johnston Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Smithfield.

Johnston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,657 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Johnston Community College 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 North Carolina list.

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Coastal Carolina Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina Community College are $2,462 per year.

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Isothermal Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Spindale, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ICC are $1,994 a year.

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#9

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

Wayne Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Wayne Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Robeson Community College

Lumberton, NC

Robeson Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the distant town of Lumberton, Robeson Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Robeson Community College are $2,563 per year.

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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
Tennessee 54
Georgia 355
Kentucky 5
West Virginia 102
Virginia 171
Alabama 172
Louisiana 18
Mississippi 439
South Carolina 79
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 18 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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