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

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$5,609 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 #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.

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

#1

Panola College

Carthage, TX

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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large 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

#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large 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 also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list, coming in at #2.

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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 school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $4,344 per 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Brownsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Brownsville, The University of Texas at Brownsville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The University of Texas at Brownsville undergraduate students pay an average of $3,748 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

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 midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Amarillo College are $3,168 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Amarillo College Report

#7

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NTCC are $5,009 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NTCC is ranked #3 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Texas.

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#8

Grayson College

Denison, TX

Grayson College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. 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.

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With a ranking of #9, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

El Paso Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,274 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at El Paso Community College Report

With a ranking of #10, McLennan 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 midsize city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCC are $4,200 a year.

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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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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