2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 216 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #112 most popular major in the state.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois 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.
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.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Springfield to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
UIS undergraduate students pay an average of $12,053 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Illinois State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $22,598 in student debt.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Illinois. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $12,297 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Illinois. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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Roosevelt University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Roosevelt undergraduate students pay an average of $31,493 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Bradley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Bradley undergraduate students pay an average of $36,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Bradley excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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DePaul University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DePaul are $42,012 a year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 336 |
Ohio | 706 |
Indiana | 109 |
Wisconsin | 344 |
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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 |
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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 8 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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