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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$5,288 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,283 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 405 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

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. 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.

The Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wharton County Junior College the best value school in Texas for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.

Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,624 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Medical Prep majors at Wharton County Junior College take out an average of $12,505 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Big Spring.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Howard County Junior College are $3,980 per year. On average, medical prep graduates from Howard County Junior College take out $13,826 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Temple College

Temple, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at Temple College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health/medical prep programs schools in Texas. Temple College is a small public school located in the city of Temple.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple College are $4,512 per year.

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#4

Grayson College

Denison, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at Grayson College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health/medical prep programs schools in Texas. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.

Grayson College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,982 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health/medical prep programs schools in Texas. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Texas College are $4,530 a year.

South Texas College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas list.

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#6

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

With a ranking of #6, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Plains College are $3,892 a year.

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#7

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip’s 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 #7 on the list. St Philip's College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St Philip’s College are $6,592 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from St Philip's College carry an average student debtload of $8,179.

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Austin Community College District landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,580 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, medical prep graduates from Austin Community College District take out $15,149 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Austin Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#9

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Northwest Vista College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,592 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from Northwest Vista College carry an average student debtload of $9,942.

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#10

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

Palo Alto College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Palo Alto College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,592 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 533
Oklahoma 486
New Mexico 48

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 10 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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