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

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$7,221 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,414 Avg Salary

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #12 most popular major in Louisiana with 572 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Louisiana 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. 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 Louisiana

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

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 Louisiana. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $14,373 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 4 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Fletcher Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fletcher Technical Community College are $4,119 a year.

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#3

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delgado Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,679 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Delgado Community College take out $26,187 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Fortis College - Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Baton Rouge.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fortis College - Baton Rouge are $15,881 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Fortis College - Baton Rouge take out $27,846 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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
Virginia 344
West Virginia 201
Tennessee 1,027
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
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 4 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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