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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for clinical laboratory science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
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 Anoka Technical College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.
Anoka Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Anoka Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Anoka Technical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Hutchinson Community College
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine are $10,727 per year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Superior College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSC are $6,404 per year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Lake Superior College Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Neosho County Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Chanute.
Neosho County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,107 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Alexandria Technical & Community College
Saint Paul College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,318 a year.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saint Paul College
Washburn Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Washburn Tech are $8,640 a year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Washburn Institute of Technology Report
Barton County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Barton Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,608 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Barton County Community College Report
With a ranking of #10, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,244 per year.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Northland Community and Technical College Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 163 |
| Missouri | 118 |
| Minnesota | 435 |
| South Dakota | 121 |
| Iowa | 137 |
| North Dakota | 121 |
| Nebraska | 38 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Majors for Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
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 25 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.