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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

50 Colleges
$16,616 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,846 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,884 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Southeast Region 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. 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Our analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UAMS are $16,114 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UAMS take out $11,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Thomas University

Thomasville, GA

Out of the 50 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Thomasville.

TU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,080 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from TU carry an average student debtload of $18,807.

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#3

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Santa Fe College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Santa Fe College are $9,189 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FranU are $15,012 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from FranU take out $24,143 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Winston - Salem State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSSU are $16,932 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at WSSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,640.

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans 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. Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSU Health - New Orleans are $18,851 per year.

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Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana State University - Alexandria are $14,650 per year.

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#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,975 in tuition and fees each year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Austin Peay State University take out $16,598 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Southern Mississippi 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,450 per year.

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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences 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 city of Memphis, Baptist College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baptist College of Health Sciences are $13,078 a year.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 172
Georgia 464
Arkansas 433
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
West Virginia 201
Louisiana 572
Virginia 344
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
Tennessee 1,027
Mississippi 119

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 25 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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