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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

27 Colleges
$6,331 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,382 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

With 331 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #155 most popular major in California.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in California 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.

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 Schools in California

Check out the clinical laboratory science programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#1

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Cuesta College the best value school in California for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Cuesta College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,338 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cuesta College also is in the top 20% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California ranking.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Cuesta College Report

$1,352 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mt. San Antonio College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mt. SAC are $1,352 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mt. San Antonio College Report

#3

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA
$1,262 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Cabrillo College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in California. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Cabrillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,262 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Cabrillo College Report

#4

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA
$1,146 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Canyons. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a large student population.

College of the Canyons undergraduate students pay an average of $1,146 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at College of the Canyons Report

#5

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA
$1,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 27 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Bakersfield College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bakersfield College are $1,430 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Bakersfield College Report

#6

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA
$1,332 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Saddleback College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saddleback College are $1,332 a year.

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#7

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA
$1,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Rio Hondo College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

RHCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $1,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA
$1,332 Average Tuition & Fees

Grossmont College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public school with a large student population.

Grossmont College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,332 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Grossmont College

#9

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA
$7,304 Average Tuition & Fees

San Francisco State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFSU are $7,304 per year.

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$14,645 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Davis are $14,645 a year.

UC Davis also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 53
Oregon 74
Nevada 18
Hawaii 11
Alaska 10

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 27 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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