2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
With 240 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #89 most popular major in North Carolina.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for clinical laboratory science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Alamance Community College the best value school in North Carolina for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ACC are $2,310 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at ACC accumulate an average of around $22,339 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ACC also is in the top 15% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of the Albemarle. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. College of the Albemarle is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Albemarle are $2,228 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Vance-Granville Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in North Carolina. Vance-Granville Community College is a small public school located in the town of Henderson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Vance-Granville Community College are $1,944 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Davidson County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in North Carolina. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, DCCC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCCC are $2,226 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in North Carolina. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,792 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Central Piedmont Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.
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Wake Technical 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wake Technical Community College are $2,768 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $33,941 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Wake Technical Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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Western Piedmont Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. WPCC is a small public school located in the city of Morganton.
WPCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,631 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Southwestern Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Sylva.
Southwestern Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,601 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Beaufort County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Washington, Beaufort County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Beaufort County Community College are $2,518 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Beaufort County Community College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Southeastern Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Whiteville.
Southeastern Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 |
| Florida | 266 |
| Tennessee | 895 |
| Kentucky | 129 |
| South Carolina | 91 |
| Louisiana | 155 |
| Arkansas | 136 |
| Alabama | 118 |
| Mississippi | 112 |
| West Virginia | 92 |
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Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
One of 30 majors within the area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 14 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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