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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 South 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. 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 South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in South 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.
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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Dakota. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
LATI also took the #1 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota rankings.
Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
Mitchell Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Mitchell Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list.
The excellent associate degree programs at Western Dakota Technical Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in South Dakota. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Dakota Tech are $8,333 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Western Dakota Tech carry an average student debtload of $19,405.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National American University - Rapid City. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the small city of Rapid City, National American University - Rapid City is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National American University - Rapid City are $16,065 per year.
National American University - Rapid City also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota 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 |
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Kansas | 163 |
Missouri | 118 |
Minnesota | 435 |
Iowa | 137 |
North Dakota | 121 |
Nebraska | 38 |
Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
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
Most Popular Related Majors
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 4 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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