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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$15,090 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,718 Avg Salary

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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

Our 2023 rankings named Otero Junior College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Otero JC are $6,563 per year.

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#2

Casper College

Casper, WY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Casper College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Casper, Casper College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Casper College are $8,520 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Casper College take out an average of $27,077 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,644 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $23,218 in student debt.

WSU also took the #2 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Flathead Valley Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

Flathead Valley Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,643 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arapahoe Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Arapahoe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,502 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Arapahoe Community College take out an average of $31,295 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Arapahoe Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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Utah State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

USU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,435 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa are $22,322 per year.

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Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, PMI Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at PMI Colorado Springs take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,568.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 19
Utah 255
Idaho 81
Montana 9
Wyoming 28

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 8 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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