2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 91 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #96 most popular major in the state.
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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 South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our 2023 rankings named Trident Technical College the best value school in South Carolina for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trident Technical College are $5,143 per year.
Trident Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florence-Darlington Technical College are $4,870 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Greenville Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,186 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GTC is ranked #3 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in South Carolina.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend York Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. York Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at York Technical College are $5,410 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at York Technical College take out an average of $24,422 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartanburg Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spartanburg Community College are $6,030 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Spartanburg Community College take out $22,469 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Midlands Technical 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 West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
MTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,916 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Tri-County Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. TCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pendleton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TCTC are $5,840 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 137 |
| Virginia | 189 |
| North Carolina | 240 |
| Florida | 266 |
| Tennessee | 895 |
| Kentucky | 129 |
| Louisiana | 155 |
| Arkansas | 136 |
| Alabama | 118 |
| Mississippi | 112 |
| West Virginia | 92 |
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Other Related Clinical Laboratory Science Programs
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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 Majors Related 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 7 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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