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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$10,239 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,410 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

In 2020-2021, 144 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #17 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 Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in Michigan

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

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

$3,263 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Wayne County Community College District the best value school in Michigan for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCCCD are $3,263 a year.

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$7,860 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alpena Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Michigan list. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Alpena Community College are $7,860 a year.

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#3

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI
$11,130 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saginaw Valley State University is a great value for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Saginaw Valley State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,130 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, medical prep graduates from Saginaw Valley State University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

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$9,064 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bay de Noc Community College is a great value for health/medical prep programs students. Bay College is a small public school located in the remote town of Escanaba.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bay College are $9,064 a year.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland are $15,135 per year.

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#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
$13,188 Average Tuition & Fees

Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #6 on the list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ferris are $13,188 a year. After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $18,495.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ferris also did well on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U-M are $17,193 a year.

U-M also made our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #1.

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$13,816 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM Dearborn are $13,816 a year.

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#9

Madonna University

Livonia, MI
$24,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Madonna University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Madonna are $24,900 a year. The average amount in student loans that medical prep majors at Madonna take out is $27,624.

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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 Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 364
Ohio 492
Indiana 177
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 9 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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