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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

32 Colleges
$7,324 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,884 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools

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 Southwest Region . Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Clovis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $3,224 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. UNM Valencia is a small public school located in the rural area of Los Lunas.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Valencia are $5,130 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McLennan Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $5,910 a year.

MCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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#5

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

Out of the 32 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Juan College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,882 per year.

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Mohave Community 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 #6 on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $6,996 per year.

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#7

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Eastern Arizona College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Arizona College are $9,192 per year.

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Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Phoenix College are $7,854 a year.

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Santa Fe Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFCC are $4,995 a year.

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#10

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

Weatherford 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 #10 on the list. Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Weatherford.

Weatherford College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,610 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 880
Texas 1,012
Oklahoma 144
New Mexico 214

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

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 32 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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