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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

28 Colleges
$10,326 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,667 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate 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.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Bossier Parish Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,283 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $20,118 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fletcher Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $4,119 per year.

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National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Park College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National Park College are $6,880 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science graduates from National Park College carry an average student debtload of $12,830.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Helena, Phillips County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Phillips County Community College are $5,060 a year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Georgia Technical College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CGTC are $5,482 a year.

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Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moorhead.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mississippi Delta Community College are $5,980 a year.

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Baptist Health College - Little Rock did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, BHCLR is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BHCLR are $12,938 a year.

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Cleveland Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Cleveland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,746 in tuition and fees each year.

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Richmond Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Richmond Community College is a small public school located in the town of Hamlet.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Richmond Community College are $8,680 per year.

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Carolinas College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Carolinas College of Health Sciences are $16,179 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science graduates from Carolinas College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $7,361.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 172
Georgia 464
Arkansas 433
North Carolina 470
Florida 1,238
West Virginia 201
Louisiana 572
Virginia 344
Alabama 155
Kentucky 403
Tennessee 1,027
Mississippi 119

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

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 28 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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