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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

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 2023 rankings named South Louisiana Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Georgia Technical College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. 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.

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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.

Fletcher Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,119 in tuition and fees each year.

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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 large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 a 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.

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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.

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 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. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moorhead.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Delta Community College are $5,980 per year.

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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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,472 per year.

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#8

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #8, Delgado Community 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 New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,679 a 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Vidalia, Southeastern Technical College is a public college 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 large city of Miami, MDC is a public school 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.

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#11

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Trident Technical College is a 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.

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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With a ranking of #12, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Helena, Phillips County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Phillips County Community College are $5,060 per 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 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 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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