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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #18 most popular major in Texas with 1,012 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Texas 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. 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 Texas
Check out the clinical laboratory science basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found Tarrant County College District to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Texas. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tarrant County College are $3,402 a year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar State College - Orange landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lamar State College - Orange is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Orange.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lamar State College - Orange are $2,832 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means McLennan Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCC are $4,200 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MCC is ranked #4 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Texas.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Texas College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Texas College are $3,720 a year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Weatherford College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Texas. Located in the fringe town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Weatherford College are $6,300 a year.
With a ranking of #6, St Philip’s College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. St Philip's College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St Philip’s College are $6,742 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, RGV Careers did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. RGV Careers is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pharr.
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With a ranking of #7, Pima Medical Institute - El Paso did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of El Paso, PMI El Paso is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Pima Medical Institute - Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, PMI Houston is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 880 |
| Oklahoma | 144 |
| New Mexico | 214 |
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
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.
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