2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 92 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #63 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in West 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.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found Pierpont Community and Technical College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.
Pierpont Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,086 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at BridgeValley Community & Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in West Virginia. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of South Charleston.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,284 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 West Virginia University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVU are $9,144 per year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $25,778 in student debt.
WVU also took the #5 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia rankings.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Liberty University is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Liberty University are $8,354 per year.
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Out of the 9 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mount Gay, Southern is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern are $4,084 per year.
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Marshall University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marshall University are $8,552 per year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Marshall University take out $27,051 in student loans while working on their degree.
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New River Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Beaver, New River Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
New River Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Academy of Careers and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Academy of Careers and Technology is a fairly small public school located in the city of Beckley.
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Garnet Career Center came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Charleston, Garnet Career Center is a public school with a small student population.
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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 |
| Alabama | 118 |
| Mississippi | 112 |
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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 9 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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