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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$4,462 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,718 Avg Salary

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

With 136 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #52 most popular major in Arkansas.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Arkansas 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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

#1

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

Our analysis found North Arkansas College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arkansas. Northark is a small public school located in the remote town of Harrison.

Northark undergraduate students pay an average of $3,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Northark carry an average student debtload of $15,130.

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Out of the 5 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Helena, Phillips County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Phillips County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Beebe is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the fringe town of Beebe.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU-Beebe are $2,928 per year.

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#4

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means National Park College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at National Park College are $5,000 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at A-State are $7,130 a year.

A-State also took the #2 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas rankings.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 137
Virginia 189
North Carolina 240
Florida 266
Tennessee 895
Kentucky 129
South Carolina 91
Louisiana 155
Alabama 118
Mississippi 112
West Virginia 92

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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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