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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$6,634 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a basic certificate.

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 Minnesota. 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Anoka Technical College Report

Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine undergraduate students pay an average of $10,727 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Report

#3

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Superior College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. 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.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Lake Superior College Report

Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $6,107 per year.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Alexandria Technical & Community College

#5

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Paul College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,318 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Saint Paul College Report

Northland Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,244 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater 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 #7 on the list. Located in the remote 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.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Ridgewater College Report

Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSC Southeast are $7,490 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Minnesota State College Southeast Report

#9

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central 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 North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Central College are $6,146 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at South Central College Report

With a ranking of #10, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Lakes College are $6,140 a year.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 163
Missouri 118
South Dakota 121
Iowa 137
North Dakota 121
Nebraska 38

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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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