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2026 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Iowa

[Health/Medical Prep Programs](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong health/medical prep programs education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for health/medical prep programs students.

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• Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Iowa

2026 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Iowa

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health/medical prep programs, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

$34,762 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,941 Avg Student Debt

$52,824 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Grand View University the best value for a degree in health/medical prep programs in Iowa. Set in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,762. Health/medical Prep Programs graduates carry a median of $26,941 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from Grand View University generally make around $45,180. That is a strong return on a $26,941 median debt. Grand View University admits about 99% of applicants.

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University Of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

$42,095 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,204 Avg Student Debt

$51,190 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Dubuque earned it the #2 place for health/medical prep programs. Located in the city of Dubuque, University Of Dubuque is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,095. Students borrow a median of $27,204 to complete the health/medical prep programs program here. Soon after graduation, health/medical prep programs degree recipients from University Of Dubuque generally make around $53,808. That is a strong return on a $27,204 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.