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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

85 Colleges
$6,480 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 85 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

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 Southeast Region

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

Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

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

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at South Louisiana Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,373.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Georgia Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fletcher Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $4,119 per year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Chattahoochee Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,652 in tuition and fees each year.

Chattahoochee Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Chattahoochee Technical College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Regional Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Thomasville.

Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,402 in tuition and fees each year.

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Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moorhead.

Mississippi Delta Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,980 in tuition and fees each year.

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North Georgia Technical 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. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Georgia Technical College are $5,472 a year.

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#8

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,679 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debtload of $26,187.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Delgado Community College Report

Southeastern Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Vidalia, Southeastern Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Southeastern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,527 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.

MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at MDC accumulate an average of around $20,855 in student debt.

MDC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#11

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trident Technical College are $8,606 per year.

Trident Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Helena, Phillips County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Phillips County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,060 in tuition and fees each year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS
14 North Arkansas College Harrison, AR
15 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
16 Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC
17 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 172
Georgia 464
Arkansas 433
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
West Virginia 201
Louisiana 572
Virginia 344
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
Tennessee 1,027
Mississippi 119

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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