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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 1,447 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
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 California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California 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. 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 California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found Mt. San Antonio College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
Mt. SAC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,352 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mt. SAC also is in the top 20% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Canyons. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in California list. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
College of the Canyons undergraduate students pay an average of $1,162 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saddleback College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saddleback College are $1,334 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Saddleback College also is in the top 10% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grossmont College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Grossmont College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grossmont College are $1,332 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 519 |
Oregon | 110 |
Nevada | 464 |
Alaska | 26 |
Hawaii | 11 |
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Majors for Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 4 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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