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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, clinical/medical laboratory science students earned 435 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Minnesota 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Anoka Technical College the best value school in Minnesota for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year.
Anoka Technical College also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #5.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Minnesota. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine are $10,727 per year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Lake Superior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Minnesota. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.
LSC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,404 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $6,107 per year.
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Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Paul College are $6,318 a year.
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Northland Community and 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,244 per year.
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Ridgewater College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,114 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSC Southeast are $7,490 a year.
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South Central College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public school with a small student population.
South Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,146 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Lakes College are $6,140 per year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 163 |
Missouri | 118 |
South Dakota | 121 |
Iowa | 137 |
North Dakota | 121 |
Nebraska | 38 |
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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 Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 13 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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