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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$18,602 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,682 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

In 2020-2021, 177 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Indiana to see which 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Indiana

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

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Health/Medical Prep Programs

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best value school in Indiana for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ivy Tech Community College are $4,637 a year.

Ivy Tech Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Indiana list.

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#2

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
$10,290 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ball State are $10,290 a year. After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Ball State carry an average student debtload of $23,250.

Ball State also claimed a spot on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#3

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN
$34,436 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Manchester University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in Indiana. Located in the distant town of North Manchester, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Manchester University undergraduate students pay an average of $34,436 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Manchester University accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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$25,044 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grace College and Theological Seminary is a great value for health/medical prep programs students. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona Lake.

Grace College undergraduate students pay an average of $25,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$28,960 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Indiana Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in Indiana. Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 364
Ohio 492
Michigan 144
Wisconsin 3

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 5 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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