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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #18 most popular major in Texas with 1,012 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 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Texas 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.
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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Panola College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Panola College is a small public school located in the town of Carthage.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Panola College are $3,840 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Panola College is ranked #1 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Texas.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Panola College Report
Out of the 18 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at San Jacinto Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
El Centro College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at El Centro College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Houston Community College are $4,344 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Houston Community College take out $12,808 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Houston Community College Report
The excellent associate degree programs at The University of Texas at Brownsville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of Brownsville, The University of Texas at Brownsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The University of Texas at Brownsville are $3,748 a year.
Amarillo College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $3,168 per year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Amarillo College Report
Northeast Texas Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.
NTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,009 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
NTCC also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list, coming in at #3.
Grayson College 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. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grayson College are $4,132 per year.
El Paso Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
El Paso Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,274 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
McLennan Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,200 per year.
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 880 |
| Oklahoma | 144 |
| New Mexico | 214 |
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 Majors Related 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 18 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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