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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked 10th in Washington. In fact, 519 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Washington to see which associate degree 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found Shoreline Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Shoreline Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,256 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CPTC are $5,979 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from CPTC carry an average student debtload of $9,410.
CPTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 1,447 |
Oregon | 110 |
Nevada | 464 |
Alaska | 26 |
Hawaii | 11 |
Other Related Clinical Laboratory Science Programs
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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
Most Popular Majors Related 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 2 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.