Ranking
Best Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Colleges in California 2026
8 California colleges offering Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $8,330
- Top earnings 10y
- $83,438
- Public / Private
- 2 / 6
Mendocino College
A- ROI score
- 12.08
- Net price
- $8,330
- Earnings 10y
- $40,243
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Fresno Pacific University
A- ROI score
- 10.80
- Net price
- $13,630
- Earnings 10y
- $58,896
- Acceptance
- 64.1%
Mount Saint Mary's University
B- ROI score
- 8.45
- Net price
- $21,413
- Earnings 10y
- $72,379
- Acceptance
- 73.1%
Los Angeles Harbor College
B- ROI score
- 7.76
- Net price
- $13,250
- Earnings 10y
- $41,133
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
C- ROI score
- 5.87
- Net price
- $35,558
- Earnings 10y
- $83,438
- Acceptance
- 38.7%
California Baptist University
C- ROI score
- 5.85
- Net price
- $26,285
- Earnings 10y
- $61,504
- Acceptance
- 84.9%
Scripps College
D- ROI score
- 5.34
- Net price
- $36,294
- Earnings 10y
- $77,539
- Acceptance
- 38.3%
La Sierra University
D- ROI score
- 3.39
- Net price
- $45,566
- Earnings 10y
- $61,824
- Acceptance
- 91.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.44 (2 public, 6 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Mendocino College in Ukiah, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
8 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.