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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 18,884 people earned a degree or certificate in clinical/medical laboratory science, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 312 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for clinical laboratory science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found Clovis Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $3,224 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Seattle College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Seattle are $5,547 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Seattle is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Newport. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools list. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,812 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Centralia College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public school with a small student population.
Centralia College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,381 in tuition and fees each year.
Centralia College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.
NMSU Carlsbad undergraduate students pay an average of $4,008 in tuition and fees each year.
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Anoka Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Anoka Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Waycross.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Hutchinson Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hutchinson Community College are $4,530 a year.
Hutchinson Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SOWELA are $4,325 per year.
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Athens Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine undergraduate students pay an average of $10,727 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lake Superior College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools list. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LSC are $6,404 a year.
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West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 per year.
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Wayne County Community College District landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCCCD are $3,998 a year.
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Clover Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,979 in tuition and fees each year.
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Neosho County Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Neosho County Community College are $4,416 a year.
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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.
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Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools list. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.
LDCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees each year.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $6,107 a year.
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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,512 a year.
North Central Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Cuesta College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Cuesta College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,348 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cuesta College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Saint Paul College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,318 a year.
Saint Paul College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,793 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 49 | Renton Technical College | Renton, WA |
| 50 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 51 | McLennan Community College | Waco, TX |
| 52 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
| 52 | San Juan College | Farmington, NM |
| 54 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 55 | Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| 56 | Central Lakes College - Brainerd | Brainerd, MN |
| 56 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA |
| 58 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 59 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 60 | Stark State College | North Canton, OH |
| 61 | Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ |
| 62 | Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region
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Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
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
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.
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