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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$21,572 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 17,947 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Southwest 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Southwest Region

Check out the clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center the best value school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

TTUHSC undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at TTUHSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,509.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Grand Canyon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,056.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Grand Canyon University also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $15,755 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $26,265.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Medical Branch. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTMB Galveston are $23,692 per year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UTMB Galveston take out $29,515 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Texas Medical Branch Report

#5

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tarleton State University is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tarleton is a large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tarleton are $17,582 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Tarleton carry an average student debtload of $27,241.

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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.

UCO undergraduate students pay an average of $18,917 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Central Oklahoma Report

Texas Woman’s University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.

TWU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,186 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Texas Woman’s University Report

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

UT Health San Antonio undergraduate students pay an average of $21,694 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UT Health San Antonio carry an average student debtload of $24,250.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $19,333 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley carry an average student debtload of $23,175.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

University of North Texas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $20,906 per 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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 880
Texas 1,012
Oklahoma 144
New Mexico 214

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 7,599
Laboratory Technician 4,134
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 3,272
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,108
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 833
Histologic Technician 243
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 226
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 220
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 101
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician 78
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 63
Hematology Technology 36
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist 34

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Allied Health Professions 69,358
Health Sciences & Services 34,199

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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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