2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Dakota. With 121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track 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'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 South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Dakota 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Technical College the best value school in South Dakota for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Tech are $7,650 a year.
Southeast Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Dakota list.
Out of the 2 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Dakota Tech are $8,333 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science graduates from Western Dakota Tech carry an average student debtload of $9,187.
Western Dakota Tech also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Dakota list, coming in at #4.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Western Dakota Technical Institute Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 163 |
| Missouri | 118 |
| Minnesota | 435 |
| Iowa | 137 |
| North Dakota | 121 |
| Nebraska | 38 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 2 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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