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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$5,729 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,718 Avg Salary

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

With 19 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #193 most popular major in Colorado.

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 Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado

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 Colorado 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 Colorado 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.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Otero JC are $4,107 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Otero Junior College Report

#2

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

The excellent associate degree programs at Arapahoe Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Colorado. Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Arapahoe Community College are $4,080 a 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Arapahoe Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Colorado.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Arapahoe Community College Report

#3

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Out of the 4 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa are $9,000 per year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, PMI Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school 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.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs Report

Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 4 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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