2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
With 240 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #89 most popular major in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in North Carolina 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.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Alamance Community College the best value school in North Carolina for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ACC are $2,310 per year.
ACC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina list.
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The excellent programs at College of the Albemarle helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in North Carolina. College of the Albemarle is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Albemarle are $2,228 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vance-Granville Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina list. Vance-Granville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Henderson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vance-Granville Community College are $1,944 per year.
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Out of the 24 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Troy.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,538 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 Cleveland Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina list. Cleveland Community College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shelby.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cleveland Community College are $2,602 a year.
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Davidson County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, DCCC is a public college with a small student population.
DCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,226 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Richmond Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Hamlet, Richmond Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Richmond Community College are $2,536 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Piedmont Community College are $2,792 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Central Piedmont Community College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in North Carolina ranking. A-B Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Asheville.
A-B Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $2,632 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Southeastern Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Whiteville.
Southeastern Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 137 |
| Virginia | 189 |
| Florida | 266 |
| Tennessee | 895 |
| Kentucky | 129 |
| South Carolina | 91 |
| Louisiana | 155 |
| Arkansas | 136 |
| Alabama | 118 |
| Mississippi | 112 |
| West Virginia | 92 |
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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 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 24 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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