Program comparison

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. programs in Texas

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost
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What these Texas programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating3 of 14
Programs with 5-year earnings5 of 14
Programs with a cost estimate14 of 14

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

San Antonio, TX · Public

Palo Alto College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$22,1631 year after completion
$40,5505 years after completion
Est. total cost $8,926 2-year degree
San Antonio, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$21,0491 year after completion
$43,0885 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,050 2-year degree
Big Spring, TX · Public

Howard College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$18,9221 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,294 2-year degree
Austin, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$64,1855 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,780 2-year degree
El Paso, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $6,412 2-year degree
Galveston, TX · Public

Galveston College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,824 2-year degree
Denison, TX · Public

Grayson College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,760 2-year degree
Hillsboro, TX · Public

Hill College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $15,154 2-year degree
Paris, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$37,2855 years after completion
Est. total cost $15,380 2-year degree
Levelland, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $13,582 2-year degree
McAllen, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $3,502 2-year degree
San Antonio, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$47,7085 years after completion
Est. total cost $8,546 2-year degree
Temple, TX · Public

Temple College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,364 2-year degree
Snyder, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $7,124 2-year degree
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