2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 18,901 people earned a degree or certificate in clinical/medical laboratory science, making the major the #92 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 222 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for clinical laboratory science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a small student population.
UWM Flexible Option undergraduate students pay an average of $6,750 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UWM Flexible Option accumulate an average of around $32,649 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $362.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the United States. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universidad del Turabo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Universidad del Turabo is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Gurabo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Universidad del Turabo are $5,820 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #6, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UAMS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
UAMS undergraduate students pay an average of $15,976 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at UAMS accumulate an average of around $26,719 in student debt.
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South Dakota State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of North Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UND take out an average of $26,494 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Youngstown State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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Thomas University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, TU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TU are $11,080 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at TU take out an average of $20,441 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #12, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at National University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,795.
National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ponce.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are $5,545 per year.
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Weber State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $16,644 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $28,586 in student debt.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TTUHSC are $22,230 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at TTUHSC take out an average of $26,509 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of South Dakota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year.
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With a ranking of #17, Santa Fe College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Santa Fe College are $9,189 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Santa Fe College take out $28,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Ferris State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $30,547.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $37,056 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northeastern State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.
NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,755 in tuition and fees each year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from NSU take out $26,265 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at St. Cloud State University take out an average of $28,623 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Farmingdale State College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $18,486 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out an average of $31,606 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Upstate Medical University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in the city of Syracuse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Upstate Medical University are $17,986 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from SUNY Upstate Medical University carry an average student debtload of $27,383.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 34 | The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston, TX |
| 35 | Louisiana State University - Alexandria | Alexandria, LA |
| 36 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 37 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 37 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
| 37 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 40 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 41 | University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences | San Juan, PR |
| 42 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 42 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 44 | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region
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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.
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 25 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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