2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
With 189 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #101 most popular major in Virginia.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Virginia 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia
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
Our analysis found Reynolds Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Reynolds Community College are $3,998 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College are $5,565 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northern Virginia Community College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mountain Empire Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia list. MECC is a small public school located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap.
MECC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,710 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Wytheville Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Virginia. WCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wytheville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCC are $4,725 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Western Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Virginia Western Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,355 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Virginia Western Community College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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Danville Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Danville Community College are $4,725 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Central Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Central Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Central Virginia Community College Report
With a ranking of #8, Tidewater Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tidewater Community College are $5,561 a year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Tidewater Community College Report
Paul D Camp 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. Paul D Camp Community College is a small public school located in the town of Franklin.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Paul D Camp Community College are $4,730 a year.
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Southwest Virginia Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Richlands, Southwest Virginia is a public school with a small student population.
Southwest Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $4,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 137 |
| North Carolina | 240 |
| 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 18 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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