2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #92 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Seattle College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Seattle are $4,799 a year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at North Seattle accumulate an average of around $15,725 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Centralia College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Centralia College are $5,239 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clover Park Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,740 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from CPTC take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuesta College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $8,702 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cuesta College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Yakima Valley College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. YVC is a small public school located in the city of Yakima.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at YVC are $5,352 a year.
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Cabrillo College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cabrillo College are $8,630 a year.
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Heritage University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Heritage University are $18,500 a year.
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Walla Walla Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Walla Walla Community College are $6,350 a year.
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Shoreline Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shoreline Community College are $7,013 per year.
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Renton Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Renton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Renton Technical College are $6,131 per year.
Request InformationBest Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 331 |
| Washington | 53 |
| Oregon | 74 |
| Nevada | 18 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
| Alaska | 10 |
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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 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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