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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$16,277 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,414 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You

With 360 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #15 most popular major in Indiana.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Indiana 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best value school in Indiana for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $4,637 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $11,760 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Ivy Tech Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Ivy Tech Community College Report

Out of the 3 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,144 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

IUPUI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne are $34,050 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Report

Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 471
Wisconsin 511
Ohio 1,100
Illinois 778

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

Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 8,296
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 3,966
Laboratory Technician 3,429
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,193
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 822
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 319
Histologic Technician 245
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 184
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 147
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 101
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician 72
Hematology Technology 66
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist 44

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 3 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.

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