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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$10,402 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,644 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

With 895 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #17 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Tennessee 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

$4,618 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Jackson State Community College the best value school in Tennessee for clinical/medical laboratory science students. JSCC is a small public school located in the city of Jackson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JSCC are $4,618 per year.

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$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Tennessee Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest are $4,430 per year.

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$4,372 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nashville State Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

Nashville State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Nashville State Community College take out an average of $14,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$4,384 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Volunteer State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VSCC are $4,384 a year.

VSCC 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 Tennessee list.

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$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Motlow State Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Motlow undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,422 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Northeast State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Northeast State Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,422 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee ranking. Columbia State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia State Community College are $4,666 a year.

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$4,636 Average Tuition & Fees

Roane State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Roane State Community College are $4,636 per year.

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#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN
$8,431 Average Tuition & Fees

Austin Peay State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,431 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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$10,634 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

UTHSC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,634 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 137
Virginia 189
North Carolina 240
Florida 266
Kentucky 129
South Carolina 91
Louisiana 155
Arkansas 136
Alabama 118
Mississippi 112
West Virginia 92

One of 30 majors within the area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 21 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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