2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #85 most popular major in Alabama with 118 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found Gadsden State Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public school with a small student population.
GSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jefferson State Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jeff State are $4,920 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wallace State, Hanceville are $4,860 per year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out is $18,625.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means John C Calhoun State Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calhoun Community College are $4,940 per year.
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Auburn University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Auburn take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Auburn also took the #2 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama rankings.
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Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AUM are $8,860 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from AUM take out $26,361 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Fortis Institute - Birmingham ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list. Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Birmingham.
Fortis Institute - Birmingham undergraduate students pay an average of $13,655 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 137 |
| Virginia | 189 |
| North Carolina | 240 |
| Florida | 266 |
| Tennessee | 895 |
| Kentucky | 129 |
| South Carolina | 91 |
| Louisiana | 155 |
| Arkansas | 136 |
| Mississippi | 112 |
| West Virginia | 92 |
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Majors for Clinical Laboratory Science
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Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
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