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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$8,714 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,414 Avg Salary

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Dakota. With 121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in North Dakota 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. 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 North Dakota

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

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

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Dakota. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $5,143 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BSC is ranked #1 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in North Dakota.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Bismarck State College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $12,285 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out $18,869 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota list, coming in at #3.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Rasmussen University - North Dakota Report

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
Minnesota 435
South Dakota 121
Iowa 137
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 2 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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