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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for clinical laboratory science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Minot State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,508 per year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Minot State University Report
Out of the 31 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $10,130 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bemidji State University also is in the top 10% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwest Minnesota State University is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $10,122 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $26,459 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,570 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UND take out an average of $24,199 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, University of South Dakota 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 distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $15,446 a year.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $20,001 per year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $19,506 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saint Cloud State University Report
Winona 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 #9 on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $17,224 per year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Winona State take out $26,836 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Winona State University Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,814 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $24,601 in student debt.
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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 163 |
| Missouri | 118 |
| Minnesota | 435 |
| South Dakota | 121 |
| Iowa | 137 |
| North Dakota | 121 |
| Nebraska | 38 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Majors for Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science
| 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.