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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.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a .

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 college with a small student population.

Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,984 in tuition and fees each year.

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$6,750 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 a 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 college with a small student population.

North Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $4,799 in tuition and fees each 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Panola College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Panola College is a small public school located in the distant town of Carthage.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Panola College are $4,680 per year.

Panola College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Newport is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,320 a year.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Southwest Tech take out is $25,477.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest Tech also is in the top 20% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $23,064.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#8

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ
$5,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Arizona College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 per 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 city of Lafayette.

South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each 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 large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Hennepin Community College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$4,008 Average Tuition & Fees

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.

NMSU Carlsbad undergraduate students pay an average of $4,008 in tuition and fees each year.

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#12

Centralia College

Centralia, WA
$5,239 Average Tuition & Fees

Centralia College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in the town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college 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

Washington State Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSCC are $4,032 a 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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Barton Community College are $4,544 per year.

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Anoka Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list.

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#15

Bossier Parish Community College

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

Bossier Parish Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small 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 remote 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 town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 a year.

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$5,460 Average Tuition & Fees

Houston 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 #19 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a 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 small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SOWELA are $4,265 a year.

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#21

Central Community College

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

Central Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,462 Average Tuition & Fees

Athens Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college 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

With a ranking of #23, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 per year.

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#24

Mid-Plains Community College

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

With a ranking of #24, Mid-Plains Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the remote town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-Plains Community College are $4,320 a year.

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$5,452 Average Tuition & Fees

West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #25 on the list. 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 rest 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 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
98 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI
98 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS
101 Central Lakes College - Brainerd Brainerd, MN
101 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
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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