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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$18,778 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,846 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #11 most popular major in Michigan with 471 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Saginaw Valley State University the best value school in Michigan for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Saginaw Valley State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,565 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Michigan University are $12,948 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Northern Michigan University Report

#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Michigan. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,608 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Ferris also took the #4 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan rankings.

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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $14,302 per year.

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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the # 5 spot on the list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM Flint are $12,858 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Michigan - Flint Report

#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wayne State are $15,882 a year.

Wayne State also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #5.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Wayne State University Report

#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan State are $16,617 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $629.

Michigan State also took the #1 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Michigan rankings.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $16,410 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $25,386 in student debt.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #9, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland are $15,723 per year.

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#10

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public college with a small student population.

Lake Superior State University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,728 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Lake Superior State University Report

Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 360
Wisconsin 511
Ohio 1,100
Illinois 778

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 12 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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