by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health/Medical Prep Programs](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for health/medical prep programs students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the health/medical prep programs degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in health/medical prep programs, no school beat Navajo Technical College this year. Located in the rural area of Crownpoint, Navajo Technical College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,498. Graduates go on to earn a median of $26,364 ten years after entry.
A rank of #2 makes San Juan College one of the best values for health/medical prep programs. San Juan College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Farmington. In-state tuition and fees average $1,910, while out-of-state students pay about $5,393. Health/medical Prep Programs graduates carry a median of $16,150 in student loans. Early-career health/medical prep programs graduates make about $41,697. That is a strong return on a $16,150 median debt.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value health/medical prep programs schools. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Typical student debt for health/medical prep programs graduates is $19,738. Health/medical Prep Programs graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $49,983 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,738 median debt. University Of New Mexico Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.