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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$3,740 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 #20 most popular major in Mississippi with 119 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a associate degree.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Delta Community College the best value school in Mississippi for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mississippi Delta Community College are $3,380 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Mississippi. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

ICC also took the #1 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi rankings.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Meridian Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Meridian.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCC are $3,811 a year.

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#4

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hinds Community College are $3,750 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Hinds Community College take out $14,185 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

With a ranking of #6, Pearl River 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 remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $3,500 per year.

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Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Northeast Mississippi Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,770 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out $13,714 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list.

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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
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

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

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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