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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$3,294 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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

With 464 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #17 most popular major in Georgia.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Georgia 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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Coastal Pines Technical College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Georgia. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $2,759 per year.

Coastal Pines Technical College also took the #1 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia rankings.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Athens Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Georgia. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $3,062 per year.

Athens Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia list.

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Out of the 16 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Georgia Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $3,122 per year.

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Crescent Technical College are $3,126 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $3,112 a year.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College also took the #2 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia rankings.

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Southern Regional Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Thomasville.

Southwest Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,002 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

Lanier Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Gainesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lanier Technical College are $3,666 a year.

Lanier Technical College also took the #4 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia rankings.

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Central 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 #8 on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $3,082 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $3,162 per year.

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#10

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

North Georgia Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.

North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 172
Arkansas 433
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
Virginia 344
Louisiana 572
West Virginia 201
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
Tennessee 1,027
Mississippi 119

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

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 16 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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