2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 17,947 people earned a degree or certificate in clinical/medical laboratory science, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.
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The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 238 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree 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.
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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the clinical laboratory science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our 2023 rankings named Panola College the best value school in the United States for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Panola College is a small public school located in the town of Carthage.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Panola College are $4,680 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Panola College also is in the top 10% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the United States. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Southwest Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,167.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Barton County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools list. 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. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Barton Community College accumulate an average of around $16,945 in student debt.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Central Arizona College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the United States. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Pinal County Community College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% 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 South Louisiana Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $21,287 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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North Hennepin Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees each year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from North Hennepin Community College take out $23,627 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Washington State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public school with a small student population.
WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from WSCC carry an average student debtload of $19,687.
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Houston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Houston Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,162.
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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Madison College take out an average of $22,974 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,590 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $10,069 in student debt.
Mid-Plains Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Mid-Plains Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #12, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year.
Northeast Texas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NTCC are $6,449 a year.
NTCC also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at San Jacinto College take out an average of $11,300 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Saint Paul College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Saint Paul College take out $18,888 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Chattahoochee Technical College Report
Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 per year.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ATCC also is in the top 5% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year.
Rochester Community and Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from CVTC take out $26,532 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CVTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Southern Regional Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southern Regional Technical College Report
Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at LATI accumulate an average of around $20,735 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, LATI also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Lake Area Technical Institute
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public college with a small student population.
UNM Gallup undergraduate students pay an average of $4,708 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #25, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at El Centro College
Rest of the Top Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Grayson College | Denison, TX |
| 37 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 37 | Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia, GA |
| 39 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
| 40 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 40 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 42 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 43 | Bismarck State College | Bismarck, ND |
| 44 | McLennan Community College | Waco, TX |
| 44 | Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI |
| 46 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 47 | Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN |
| 47 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region
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Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas
Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,270 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,030 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 72,024 |
| Allied Health Professions | 69,358 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 34,199 |
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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