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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

77 Colleges
$6,149 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,133 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #92 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 77 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Hennepin Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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$4,544 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Barton County Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Barton Community College are $4,544 a year.

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$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anoka Technical College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 a year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,197 in student debt.

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$4,470 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 per year.

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#5

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
$4,590 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year.

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#6

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE
$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-Plains Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-Plains Community College are $4,320 a year.

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$4,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Neosho County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Neosho County Community College are $4,000 per year.

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#8

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN
$6,041 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN
$5,616 Average Tuition & Fees

Lake Superior 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. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.

LSC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,616 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #10, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, ATCC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees each year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
13 Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Rochester, MN
14 Hibbing Community College Hibbing, MN
15 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 78
Minnesota 192
Kansas 80
Iowa 74
Nebraska 50
North Dakota 72
South Dakota 81

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 25 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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