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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

718 Colleges
$4,835 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,036 Avg Salary

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

$2,984 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$6,750 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#3

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

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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#4

Panola College

Carthage, TX

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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$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#8

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ
$5,160 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$4,205 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#10

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

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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$4,008 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#12

Centralia College

Centralia, WA
$5,239 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$4,544 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#15

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA
$4,284 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$4,906 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#18

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, KS
$4,470 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$5,460 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$4,265 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#21

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
$4,590 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$5,462 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#24

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE
$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$5,452 Average Tuition & Fees

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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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#26

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX
#32

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN
#35

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN
#41

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA
#46

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR
#47

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

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.

Rank College Location
50 Universidad del Turabo Gurabo, PR
52 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
53 Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS
54 Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA
55 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR
56 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
57 University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Mena, AR
58 Lanier Technical College Oakwood, GA
59 Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN
59 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
61 South Central College North Mankato, MN
62 Delta College University Center, MI
63 Seward County Community College Liberal, KS
64 Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA
65 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA
66 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
66 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
68 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
69 Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills, MI
70 Grayson College Denison, TX
71 University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Los Lunas, NM
72 Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA
72 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
74 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
74 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
76 Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR
77 Ridgewater College Willmar, MN
78 Heritage University Toppenish, WA
79 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Ponce, PR
80 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
80 Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND
82 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
83 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
84 Minnesota State College Southeast Winona, MN
85 Nunez Community College Chalmette, LA
86 Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA
87 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
88 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
89 South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR
90 Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA
91 Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD
91 Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN
93 Renton Technical College Renton, WA
93 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
95 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
96 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
97 San Juan College Farmington, NM
98 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS
98 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
98 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI
101 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
101 Central Lakes College - Brainerd Brainerd, MN
103 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
104 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
105 Bronx Community College Bronx, NY
106 Minot State University Minot, ND
107 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI

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.

Rank College Location
108 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
109 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
109 Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC
111 Western Dakota Technical Institute Rapid City, SD
112 Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ
113 Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ
114 Navarro College Corsicana, TX
114 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA
116 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
117 North Arkansas College Harrison, AR
118 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
119 Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA
120 Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR
121 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
122 Glen Oaks Community College Centreville, MI
123 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
124 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
125 Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM
126 Meridian Community College Meridian, MS
127 SUNY Broome Binghamton, NY
128 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
129 Stark State College North Canton, OH
130 Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA
131 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH
132 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
133 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN
134 Otero Junior College La Junta, CO
135 Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS
136 Portland Community College Portland, OR
137 Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR
138 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
139 Saint Louis Community College Saint Louis, MO
140 Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN
141 Rend Lake College Ina, IL
142 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX
143 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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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