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2026 Best Value Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

2 Colleges in the United States
$18,046 Avg Student Debt
$43,848 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Badge [Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-medicine-pre-medical-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find the best return on investment for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students.

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2026 Best Value Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Schools

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Western Nebraska Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value pre-medicine/pre-medical studies schools in the The Plains States Region. Set in the town of Scottsbluff, Western Nebraska Community College is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, compared with $4,410 for out-of-state students. Pre-Medicine/pre-Medical Studies graduates carry a median of $14,507 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degree recipients from Western Nebraska Community College generally make around $62,413. That is a strong return on a $14,507 median debt.

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Students looking for strong value in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies will find it at Northeast Community College, which ranked #2. Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. Students borrow a median of $14,068 to complete the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program here. Soon after graduation, pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $32,840. Set against $14,068 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Students looking for strong value in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies will find it at Butler Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,541, while out-of-state students pay about $6,271. Typical student debt for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies graduates is $16,670. Early-career pre-medicine/pre-medical studies graduates make about $39,404. Set against $16,670 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Grand View University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,762. Students borrow a median of $26,941 to complete the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program here. Soon after graduation, pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degree recipients from Grand View University generally make around $45,180. That is a strong return on a $26,941 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 14 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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