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

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$6,846 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,414 Avg Salary

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

In 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science students earned 435 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota 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.

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.

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

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. North Hennepin Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $5,050 per year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from North Hennepin Community College take out $11,370 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Hibbing Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Minnesota. Hibbing Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hibbing.

Hibbing Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,970 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,318 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Saint Paul College take out an average of $16,211 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATCC are $6,107 a year.

ATCC also took the #1 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota rankings.

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Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,670 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rochester Community and Technical College is ranked #4 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Minnesota.

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#6

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

With a ranking of #6, South Central 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 suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Central College are $6,146 a year.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at M State are $5,900 a year.

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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public school with a small student population.

MSC Southeast undergraduate students pay an average of $7,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Minnesota State College Southeast Report

#9

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior 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 #9 on the list. LSC is a small public school located in the city of Duluth.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LSC are $6,404 a year.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical 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 #10 on the list. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the town of Granite Falls.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota West are $6,484 per year.

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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 Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 163
Missouri 118
South Dakota 121
Iowa 137
North Dakota 121
Nebraska 38

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 11 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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