2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 18,901 people earned a degree or certificate in clinical/medical laboratory science, making the major the #92 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 718 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for clinical laboratory science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our 2023 rankings named Clovis Community College the best value school in the United States for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clovis Community College are $2,984 a year.
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Out of the 718 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 per year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UWM Flexible Option accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $362.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Seattle College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Seattle are $4,799 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at North Seattle take out an average of $15,725 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Panola College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Panola College is a small public school located in the distant town of Carthage.
Panola College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Panola College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Newport. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Southwest Tech take out is $25,477.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Tech is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list.
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With a ranking of #7, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $23,064.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list.
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Central Arizona College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 a year.
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South Louisiana Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #9 on the list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at South Louisiana Community College take out is $16,250.
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North Hennepin Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year.
North Hennepin Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 a year.
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With a ranking of #12, Centralia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Centralia College are $5,239 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, Washington State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,032 per year.
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Barton County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.
Barton Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,544 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #15, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Anoka Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Anoka Technical College take out is $17,197.
Anoka Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #15, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Bossier Parish Community College take out $14,975 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #17, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Waycross.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year.
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Hutchinson Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 per year.
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Houston Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $17,594 in student loans while working on their egree.
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SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.
SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,265 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #21, Central Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,590 a year.
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With a ranking of #22, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.
Fletcher Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees each year.
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Mid-Plains Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in the town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Mid-Plains Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Georgia Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 718 different United States clinical/medical laboratory science schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools award.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region
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Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
One of 30 majors within the area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla.
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