2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #92 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for clinical laboratory science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Clover Park Technical College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at CPTC take out an average of $16,141 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Clover Park Technical College Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mt. SAC are $10,032 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of the Canyons. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at College of the Canyons are $8,682 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Portland Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Portland Community College take out an average of $31,376 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Portland Community College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shoreline Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Shoreline Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,013 in tuition and fees each year.
Shoreline Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Kapiolani Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Kapiolani CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,420 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Kapiolani Community College Report
Saddleback College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saddleback College are $10,292 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Saddleback College also is in the top 10% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saddleback College Report
College of Southern Nevada ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSN is a very large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSN are $11,534 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Grossmont College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grossmont College are $9,928 per year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Grossmont College Report
University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UAA is a large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UAA are $25,228 a year.
UAA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 331 |
| Washington | 53 |
| Oregon | 74 |
| Nevada | 18 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
| Alaska | 10 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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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