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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fletcher Technical Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Fletcher Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,119 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chattahoochee Technical 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 suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 per year.
Chattahoochee Technical College 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.
A rank of #5 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 town of Thomasville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 per year.
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Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Moorhead.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Delta Community College are $5,980 per year.
North Georgia Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. 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.
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 college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,679 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debtload of $26,187.
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Southeastern Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Vidalia, Southeastern Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly 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 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.
Trident Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trident Technical College are $8,606 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Trident Technical College also did well 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 reviewed in this analysis.
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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Helena, Phillips County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Phillips County Community College are $5,060 per year.
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 colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 464 |
| South Carolina | 172 |
| 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 Related Majors for Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.