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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

139 Colleges
$6,787 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,743 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #92 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 139 schools in the Great Lakes 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges.

Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

$6,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students. UWM Flexible Option is a small public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UWM Flexible Option take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $362.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.

Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Southwest Tech carry an average student debtload of $25,477.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $23,064 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Madison Area Technical College

$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,032 per year.

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$3,998 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wayne County Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Great Lakes Region . WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year.

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Northcentral Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.

North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at CVTC take out an average of $25,610 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#8

Delta College

University Center, MI
$7,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Delta College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,100 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Delta College Report

Sinclair 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. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year. After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,345.

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#10

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Oakland 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Oakland Community College Report

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Cincinnati State accumulate an average of around $19,453 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Cincinnati State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

#12

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

Moraine Park Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#12

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI
$6,683 Average Tuition & Fees

Blackhawk Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. BTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Janesville.

BTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Blackhawk Technical College Report

Fox Valley Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$6,603 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at WCTC take out an average of $7,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Waukesha County Technical College Report

#16

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $14,999 in student loans while working on their egree.

Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Ivy Tech Community College Report

#16

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$6,351 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-State are $6,351 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mid-State Technical College Report

#18

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI
$5,856 Average Tuition & Fees

Washtenaw Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Washtenaw Community College are $5,856 a year.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

#20

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI
$6,687 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
21 Glen Oaks Community College Centreville, MI
22 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
23 Stark State College North Canton, OH
24 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH
25 Rend Lake College Ina, IL
26 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
27 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 336
Ohio 706
Illinois 216
Indiana 109
Wisconsin 344

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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