2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 91 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #96 most popular major in the state.
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The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South Carolina 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Our analysis found Trident Technical College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trident Technical College are $5,143 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Trident Technical College is ranked #3 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in South Carolina.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florence-Darlington Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florence-Darlington Technical College are $4,870 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in South Carolina list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Horry-Georgetown Technical College are $5,356 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Horry-Georgetown Technical College take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at York Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in South Carolina. York Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.
York Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,186 per year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $14,500 in student debt.
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Spartanburg Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spartanburg Community College are $6,030 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Midlands Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MTC are $5,916 a year. After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from MTC carry an average student debtload of $15,875.
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Piedmont Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in South Carolina ranking. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont Technical College are $5,315 per year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Piedmont Technical College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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Tri-County 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 #9 on the list. TCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pendleton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TCTC are $5,840 a year.
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Charleston Southern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in South Carolina ranking. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
CSU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 137 |
| Virginia | 189 |
| North Carolina | 240 |
| Florida | 266 |
| Tennessee | 895 |
| Kentucky | 129 |
| 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 Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
| 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 10 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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