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

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$5,771 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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

In 2021-2022, 228 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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 Massachusetts

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

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

#1

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Bay Community College the best value school in Massachusetts for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MassBay Community College are $5,376 per year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Shore Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Shore Community College are $5,352 per year.

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

Massasoit Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,376 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Massasoit Community College Report

#4

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cape Cod Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Cape Cod Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,592 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bristol Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Bristol undergraduate students pay an average of $5,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Northern Essex Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $5,688 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middlesex Community College are $6,098 a year.

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Quinsigamond Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Quinsigamond Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,830 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Quincy College

Quincy, MA

Quincy 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Quincy College are $7,344 a year.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 20
Connecticut 98
Rhode Island 94
New Hampshire 14
Vermont 19

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 9 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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