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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science students earned 778 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found Elgin Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECC are $7,140 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakton Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Oakton Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,446 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Oakton Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at John A Logan College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Illinois. Located in the small suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John A Logan College are $5,990 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
SWIC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois Central College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. ICC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of East Peoria.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ICC are $9,316 a year.
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Kankakee Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Kankakee Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Kankakee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kankakee Community College are $13,200 a year.
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Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career 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 #7 on the list. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.
Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,699 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the remote town of Quincy, BRCN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
BRCN undergraduate students pay an average of $29,180 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 471 |
Indiana | 360 |
Wisconsin | 511 |
Ohio | 1,100 |
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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
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 8 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.