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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 201 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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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 West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in West Virginia 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our 2023 rankings named Pierpont Community and Technical College the best value school in West Virginia for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pierpont Community and Technical College are $5,086 a year.
Pierpont Community and Technical College also took the #2 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of South Charleston, BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are $5,132 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at BridgeValley Community & Technical College accumulate an average of around $8,480 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Southern is a small public school located in the distant town of Mount Gay.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern are $4,359 a year.
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Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marshall University are $8,604 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New River Community and Technical College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Beaver.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at New River Community and Technical College are $4,820 a year.
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Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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South Carolina | 172 |
Georgia | 464 |
Arkansas | 433 |
North Carolina | 470 |
Florida | 1,238 |
Louisiana | 572 |
Virginia | 344 |
Alabama | 155 |
Kentucky | 403 |
Tennessee | 1,027 |
Mississippi | 119 |
Other Related Clinical Laboratory Science Programs
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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
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 5 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.
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