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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #13 most popular major in the country with 18,884 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Far Western US Region
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 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,979 per year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from CPTC take out $9,410 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mt. SAC are $10,096 per year.
Mt. SAC also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mt. San Antonio College Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of the Canyons is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at College of the Canyons are $9,322 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shoreline Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shoreline Community College are $7,082 per year.
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Kapiolani Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Kapiolani CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,420 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Saddleback College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saddleback College are $9,814 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Saddleback College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
College of Southern Nevada landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. CSN is a very large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSN are $11,869 a year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at College of Southern Nevada Report
Grossmont College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grossmont College are $9,844 per year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Grossmont College Report
University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Anchorage.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAA are $21,635 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UAA also is in the top 20% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 519 |
| California | 1,447 |
| Oregon | 110 |
| Nevada | 464 |
| Alaska | 26 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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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