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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$8,462 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,414 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked 7th in Tennessee. In fact, 1,027 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Tennessee 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.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

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 analysis found Jackson State Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Jackson, JSCC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JSCC are $4,396 per year.

JSCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Tennessee Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Southwest is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Memphis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest are $4,430 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Southwest is ranked #5 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Tennessee.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwest Tennessee Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Volunteer State Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. VSCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gallatin.

VSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,404 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, VSCC is ranked #4 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Tennessee.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Motlow State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Tennessee. Motlow is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tullahoma.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Motlow are $4,416 per year.

Motlow also took the #2 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee rankings.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Motlow State Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Northeast State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Tennessee. Northeast State Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast State Technical Community College are $4,422 per year.

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Columbia State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the distant town of Columbia, Columbia State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia State Community College are $4,480 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Columbia State Community College Report

#7

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South College are $17,335 per year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at South College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,478. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $126.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at South College Report

Fortis Institute - Cookeville 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 #8 on the list. Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fortis Institute - Cookeville are $16,237 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Fortis Institute - Cookeville Report

Fortis Institute - Nashville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Fortis Institute - Nashville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fortis Institute - Nashville are $16,035 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Fortis Institute - Nashville take out an average of $27,846 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Fortis Institute - Nashville Report

Concorde Career College - Memphis 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
West Virginia 201
Louisiana 572
Virginia 344
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
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

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 10 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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