2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #133 most popular major in Missouri with 78 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found Saint Louis Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Louis Community College are $5,295 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Ozarks Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Missouri. OTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OTC are $4,924 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at OTC take out an average of $25,517 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moberly Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Moberly, MACC is a public college with a small student population.
MACC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,150 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, MACC is ranked #5 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Missouri.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Central Missouri College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. NCMC is a small public school located in the town of Trenton.
NCMC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Three Rivers College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Three Rivers College are $6,510 per year.
Request InformationBest Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 192 |
| Kansas | 80 |
| Iowa | 74 |
| Nebraska | 50 |
| North Dakota | 72 |
| South Dakota | 81 |
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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 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).
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