2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #92 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for clinical laboratory science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bronx Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BCC are $8,086 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from BCC take out $21,615 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Broome landed the # 2 spot on the list. SUNY Broome is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Binghamton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Broome are $11,420 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from SUNY Broome carry an average student debtload of $25,863.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $8,973 a year.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at HACC take out an average of $28,638 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, HACC also is in the top 20% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dutchess Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCC are $9,426 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from DCC carry an average student debtload of $20,862.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dover.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Delaware Tech is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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College of Southern Maryland landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
CSM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,030 in tuition and fees each year.
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Community College of Baltimore County came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCBC are $10,062 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at CCBC take out an average of $16,776 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Nassau Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nassau Community College are $12,130 per year.
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Orange County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Middletown, SUNY Orange is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Orange are $11,470 a year.
Request InformationBest Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 200 |
| New York | 499 |
| Maryland | 87 |
| New Jersey | 138 |
| District of Columbia | 168 |
| Delaware | 29 |
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| 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).
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