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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$6,188 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,414 Avg Salary

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

With 1,238 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #15 most popular major in Florida.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Florida 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. 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.

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

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

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

#1

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

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

MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,838 in in-state 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 also took the #5 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida rankings.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Miami Dade College Report

Out of the 6 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Florida State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Melbourne, EFSC is a public college with a large student population.

EFSC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,791 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from EFSC take out $13,102 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Eastern Florida State College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FSCJ are $2,657 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at FSCJ accumulate an average of around $11,432 in student debt.

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#4

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indian River State College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $2,764 per year.

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#5

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $2,830 a year.

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#6

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #6, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale are $23,248 per year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,679.

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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
West Virginia 201
Virginia 344
Louisiana 572
Tennessee 1,027
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
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

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 6 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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