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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,884 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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 Barton County Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Barton Community College are $4,608 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at North Hennepin Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $5,050 per year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at North Hennepin Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,370.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at North Hennepin Community College Report
Out of the 32 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,710 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Central Community College take out an average of $7,002 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-Plains Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of North Platte.
Mid-Plains Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,380 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mid-Plains Community College Report
Out of the 32 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,318 per year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Saint Paul College take out $16,211 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saint Paul College Report
Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $6,107 a year.
ATCC also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #5.
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With a ranking of #7, Rochester Community and Technical 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 city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,670 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year.
LATI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Lake Area Technical Institute Report
Hibbing Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hibbing Community College are $7,268 a year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Hibbing Community College Report
South Central College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Central College is a small public school located in the suburb of North Mankato.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Central College are $6,146 per year.
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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 163 |
Missouri | 118 |
Minnesota | 435 |
South Dakota | 121 |
Iowa | 137 |
North Dakota | 121 |
Nebraska | 38 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Majors for Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science
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 25 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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