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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$5,662 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,414 Avg Salary

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

In 2021-2022, 137 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa 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. 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.

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

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Colleges.

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our 2023 rankings named Hawkeye Community College the best value school in Iowa for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hawkeye Community College are $6,090 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Hawkeye Community College take out an average of $14,938 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Hawkeye Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DMACC are $5,340 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $16,272 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Des Moines Area Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Indian Hills Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Iowa. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IHCC are $4,680 a year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa Central Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa Central Community College are $5,196 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Iowa Central Community College accumulate an average of around $19,092 in student debt.

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#5

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kirkwood Community College are $5,700 a year.

Kirkwood Community College also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list, coming in at #5.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 163
Missouri 118
Minnesota 435
South Dakota 121
North Dakota 121
Nebraska 38

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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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