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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$11,279 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,025 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs 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.

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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Texas 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.

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 Texas

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

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

$3,624 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Wharton County Junior College to be the best value school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $3,624 per year.

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#2

Howard College

Big Spring, TX
$3,980 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Howard College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in Texas. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Big Spring.

Howard County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,980 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Howard County Junior College accumulate an average of around $12,750 in student debt.

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#3

Temple College

Temple, TX
$4,512 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple College is a great value for health/medical prep programs students. Temple College is a small public school located in the city of Temple.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Temple College are $4,512 a year.

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#4

Grayson College

Denison, TX
$3,982 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grayson College are $3,982 per year.

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#5

South Texas College

McAllen, TX
$4,530 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $4,530 per year.

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#6

South Plains College

Levelland, TX
$3,892 Average Tuition & Fees

South Plains College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas ranking. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant 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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$11,752 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $11,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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#8

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX
$6,592 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, St Philip’s College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health/medical prep programs students. St Philip's College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

St Philip’s College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,592 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$8,580 Average Tuition & Fees

Austin Community College District ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas list. 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 $14,007 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX
$6,592 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Vista College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Texas list. Northwest Vista College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest Vista College are $6,592 per year. While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Northwest Vista College accumulate an average of around $6,296 in student debt.

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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 15 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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