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.
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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.
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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Colleges.
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 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.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Clovis Community College Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Seattle College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
North Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $5,547 in tuition and fees each year.
North Seattle also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Arkansas State University - Newport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the United States. 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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The excellent basic certificate programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the United States. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,812 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Madison Area Technical College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centralia College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Centralia College are $5,381 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Centralia College also is in the top 15% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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 college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 per year.
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 large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year.
Anoka Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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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.
Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Coastal Pines Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #9, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,530 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hutchinson Community College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
SOWELA Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.
SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,325 in tuition and fees each year.
Athens 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 #11 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSC are $6,404 per year.
With a ranking of #14, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,522 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wayne County Community College District came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year.
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Clover Park Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,979 per year.
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 college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Neosho County Community College are $4,416 per year.
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Southern Crescent 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 #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southern Crescent Technical College Report
Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. 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 came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,107 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northcentral Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,512 per 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.
Cuesta College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $9,348 per year.
Cuesta College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Cuesta College Report
Saint Paul College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,318 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Saint Paul College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saint Paul College Report
Chippewa Valley 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 #24 on the list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,793 per year.
CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report
With a ranking of #25, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Georgia Northwestern Technical College Report
Rest of the Top Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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