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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

35 Colleges
$10,236 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,418 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 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 Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 35 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in Illinois

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

$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Elgin Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECC are $7,140 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Elgin Community College Report

#2

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL
$6,000 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rend Lake College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

Rend Lake College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,870 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harper College are $9,870 a year.

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

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at William Rainey Harper College Report

$6,840 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Land Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois list. LLCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

LLCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL
$10,446 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakton Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois list. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakton Community College are $10,446 per year.

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#6

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL
$5,960 Average Tuition & Fees

John A Logan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois ranking. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John A Logan College are $5,960 per year.

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#7

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL
$9,632 Average Tuition & Fees

College of Lake County came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois ranking. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of Lake County are $9,632 a year.

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#8

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL
$9,271 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Waubonsee Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Waubonsee are $9,271 per year.

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$8,118 Average Tuition & Fees

Moraine Valley 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 Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MVCC are $8,118 per year.

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#10

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL
$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Illinois 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 Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SWIC are $6,390 a 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 Colleges 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 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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