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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

25 Colleges
$16,129 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,414 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,884 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Bronx Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,086 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Broome. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Broome are $11,984 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at SUNY Broome accumulate an average of around $15,272 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at SUNY Broome Report

#3

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Howard Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. HCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $9,459 per year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harrisburg Area Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $10,148 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $25,018 in student debt.

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#5

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dutchess Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCC are $9,774 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Dutchess Community College Report

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Dover.

Delaware Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,808 in tuition and fees each year.

Delaware Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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College of Southern Maryland landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. CSM is a small public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSM are $9,240 a year.

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Community College of Baltimore County came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,062 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from CCBC carry an average student debtload of $10,623.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Community College of Baltimore County Report

#9

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nassau Community College are $12,130 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Nassau Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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Orange County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Orange is a small public school located in the city of Middletown.

SUNY Orange undergraduate students pay an average of $11,806 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 565
Pennsylvania 459
New Jersey 190
Maryland 101
Delaware 34
District of Columbia 89

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

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 25 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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