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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$5,905 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,414 Avg Salary

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #12 most popular major in New York with 565 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

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. 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.

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 New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New York 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.

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

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

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

#1

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY

Our analysis found SUNY Broome to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Broome are $6,704 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from SUNY Broome carry an average student debtload of $15,272.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SUNY Broome also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bronx Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. 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 $5,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dutchess Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCC are $5,174 per year.

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#4

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Out of the 7 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Nassau Community College are $6,330 a year.

Nassau 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 New York list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Orange County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in New York. SUNY Orange is a small public school located in the city of Middletown.

SUNY Orange undergraduate students pay an average of $6,262 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Erie Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Erie Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,334.

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#7

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,712 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 7 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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