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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$28,905 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,846 Avg Salary

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

In 2021-2022, 137 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa

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

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $10,353 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allen College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Allen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waterloo.

Allen College undergraduate students pay an average of $20,008 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

NWC undergraduate students pay an average of $34,250 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

NWC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list.

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#4

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Dordt University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dordt are $34,600 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Dordt University Report

#5

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morningside College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Morningside undergraduate students pay an average of $36,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mount Mercy are $37,606 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mount Mercy University Report

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
Kansas 163
Missouri 118
Minnesota 435
South Dakota 121
North Dakota 121
Nebraska 38

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 6 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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