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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 470 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in North Carolina 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.
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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the clinical laboratory science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Alamance Community College the best value school in North Carolina for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ACC are $2,498 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at College of the Albemarle helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in North Carolina. College of the Albemarle is a small public school located in the town of Elizabeth City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of the Albemarle are $2,260 per year.
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Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Vance-Granville Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Vance-Granville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Henderson.
Vance-Granville Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,944 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Vance-Granville Community College Report
The excellent associate degree programs at Davidson County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in North Carolina. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, DCCC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCCC are $2,208 per year.
The excellent associate degree programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in North Carolina. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,792 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Central Piedmont Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Central Piedmont Community College Report
Wake Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wake Technical Community College are $2,768 a year.
Western Piedmont Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. WPCC is a small public school located in the city of Morganton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WPCC are $2,641 a year.
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Southwestern Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sylva.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwestern Community College are $2,229 per year.
With a ranking of #9, Beaufort County 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 rural area of Washington, Beaufort County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Beaufort County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Beaufort County Community College Report
With a ranking of #10, Southeastern Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Whiteville.
Southeastern Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southeastern Community College Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 464 |
| South Carolina | 172 |
| Arkansas | 433 |
| Florida | 1,238 |
| West Virginia | 201 |
| Louisiana | 572 |
| Virginia | 344 |
| Alabama | 155 |
| Kentucky | 403 |
| Tennessee | 1,027 |
| Mississippi | 119 |
Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
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
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 14 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.