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

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$7,086 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,414 Avg Salary

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

In 2021-2022, 155 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.

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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

Check out the clinical laboratory science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

Our analysis found Gadsden State Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Alabama. GSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Gadsden.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSCC are $5,312 per year.

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Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jeff State are $5,220 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Alabama. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wallace State, Hanceville are $4,920 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,684.

Wallace State, Hanceville also took the #4 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John C Calhoun State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Calhoun Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calhoun Community College are $5,000 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis Institute - Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fortis Institute - Birmingham are $14,979 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Fortis Institute - Birmingham carry an average student debtload of $27,846.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

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 5 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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