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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in South Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$15,547 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,729 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

In 2020-2021, 79 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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.

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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in South Carolina 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

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

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

#1

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Our analysis found Trident Technical College to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trident Technical College are $5,143 per year. On average, medical prep graduates from Trident Technical College take out $18,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

Trident Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in South Carolina list.

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#2

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Midlands Technical College is a great value for health/medical prep programs students. MTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of West Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MTC are $5,916 a year. After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from MTC carry an average student debtload of $13,000.

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#3

Furman University

Greenville, SC
$53,372 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Furman University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in South Carolina. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Furman are $53,372 a year.

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

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#4

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Aiken Technical College is a great value for health/medical prep programs students. Aiken Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Graniteville.

Aiken Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,306 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Tri-County Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pendleton, TCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TCTC are $5,840 a year.

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#6

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

With a ranking of #6, York Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at York Technical College are $5,410 a year.

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$16,947 Average Tuition & Fees

Medical University of South Carolina came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MUSC are $16,947 per year.

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Technical College of the Lowcountry landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the town of Beaufort, TCL is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TCL are $5,740 a year.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
$15,558 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Clemson did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in South Carolina list.

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#10

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC
$21,062 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Bob Jones University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

Bob Jones University undergraduate students pay an average of $21,062 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 Schools 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
Alabama 172
Louisiana 18
Mississippi 439
Arkansas 99

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health/medical prep programs has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Prep Concentrations

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 11 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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