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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$7,704 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,718 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You

With 87 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #115 most popular major in Maryland.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maryland 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. 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 Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

Check out the clinical laboratory science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Howard Community College the best value school in Maryland for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $7,380 a year.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Howard Community College

The excellent associate degree programs at Community College of Baltimore County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Maryland. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCBC are $6,918 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at CCBC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,776.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CCBC is ranked #5 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Maryland.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Community College of Baltimore County Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Southern Maryland is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSM are $7,050 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at College of Southern Maryland Report

Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Anne Arundel Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.

AACC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at AACC take out an average of $17,481 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, AACC is ranked #1 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Maryland.

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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Allegany College of Maryland landed the # 5 spot on the list. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in the city of Cumberland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Allegany College of Maryland are $8,270 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Allegany College of Maryland take out $21,559 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Allegany College of Maryland Report

Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 200
New York 499
New Jersey 138
District of Columbia 168
Delaware 29

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 5 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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