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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$5,865 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #11 most popular major in Michigan with 471 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which basic certificate 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our analysis found Wayne County Community College District to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCCCD are $3,263 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washtenaw Community College are $4,416 a year.

Washtenaw Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list.

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#3

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,400 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Oakland Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Michigan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lansing Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. LCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, LCC is ranked #3 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Michigan.

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#5

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Schoolcraft College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Schoolcraft College are $5,650 a year.

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Monroe County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Monroe County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.

Monroe County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,213 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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North Central Michigan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the rural area of Petoskey, NCMC is a public school with a small student population.

NCMC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,770 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI

With a ranking of #8, Lake Michigan College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. LMC is a small public school located in the rural area of Benton Harbor.

LMC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,148 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 360
Wisconsin 511
Ohio 1,100
Illinois 778

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

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 8 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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