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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$3,412 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,414 Avg Salary

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

With 464 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #17 most popular major in Georgia.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Georgia 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.

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 Georgia

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

Our analysis found West Georgia Technical College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Georgia. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,122 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Regional Technical College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Thomasville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $3,002 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southern Regional Technical College Report

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 Georgia. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,252 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Georgia Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $3,072 per year.

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Out of the 8 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Vidalia, Southeastern Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $3,127 per year.

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Central 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 #6 on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $3,082 per year.

CGTC also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #4.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Central Georgia Technical College Report

With a ranking of #7, Albany State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Albany State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Albany.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Albany State are $5,484 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Albany State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,919.

Albany State also took the #2 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia rankings.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Albany State University Report

Georgia Piedmont 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 #8 on the list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $3,158 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Georgia Piedmont Technical College Report

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
Arkansas 433
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
Virginia 344
Louisiana 572
West Virginia 201
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

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 8 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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