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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$20,675 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,846 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIS are $12,053 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Illinois at Springfield Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $13,968 per 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per 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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#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EIU are $12,297 a 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 moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.

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#6

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Roosevelt are $31,493 a year.

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#7

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #7, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Bradley undergraduate students pay an average of $36,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bradley also is in the top 20% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Bradley University Report

#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

DePaul undergraduate students pay an average of $42,012 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 336
Ohio 706
Indiana 109
Wisconsin 344

One of 30 majors within the area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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