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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$2,168 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 880 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Arizona 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.

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

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

#1

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Arizona College the best value school in Arizona for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thatcher.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Arizona College are $2,232 per year.

Eastern Arizona College also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #4.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Eastern Arizona College Report

#2

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent basic certificate programs at Phoenix College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Phoenix College are $2,070 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mohave Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Kingman, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCC are $2,136 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a large student population.

Pima County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $2,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

The excellent basic certificate programs at Yavapai College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Yavapai College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,680 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix 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. PMI Phoenix is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

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East Valley Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Mesa, EVIT is a public school with a small student population.

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GateWay Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Brookline College - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Brookline College - Tempe is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Brookline College - Tucson 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. Brookline College - Tucson is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

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

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

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

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

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 14 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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