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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$11,063 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.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate 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.

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. 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.

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

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

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

Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Phoenix College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Phoenix College are $7,854 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Phoenix College Report

#2

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means St Philip’s College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Philip’s College are $14,272 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fortis College - Houston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, Fortis College - Houston is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science majors at Fortis College - Houston accumulate an average of around $9,695 in student debt.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pontotoc Technology Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pontotoc Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Ada.

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#3

Quest College

San Antonio, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quest College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Quest College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Quest College take out $9,411 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Phoenix, PMI Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from PMI Phoenix take out $4,738 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $35, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Brookline College - Tucson helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Tucson, Brookline College - Tucson is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Brookline College - Tucson take out $10,359 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis Institute - Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fortis Institute - Houston is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Fortis Institute - Houston take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,695.

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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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 880
Texas 1,012
Oklahoma 144
New Mexico 214

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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