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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

718 Colleges
$4,835 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,036 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #13 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 718 schools in the United States to see which 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

$2,984 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Clovis Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the town of Clovis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clovis Community College are $2,984 per year.

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$6,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 718 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex landed the # 2 spot on the list. UWM Flexible Option is a small public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

UWM Flexible Option undergraduate students pay an average of $6,750 in tuition and fees each year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UWM Flexible Option take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Seattle College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Seattle are $4,799 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at North Seattle take out is $15,725.

North Seattle excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list.

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#4

Panola College

Carthage, TX

Out of the 718 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Panola College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Panola College are $4,680 a year.

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$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Newport. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.

ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees each year.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.

Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Southwest Tech accumulate an average of around $25,477 in student debt.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Madison College take out an average of $23,064 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#8

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Pinal County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,160 in tuition and fees each year.

Pinal County Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list.

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$4,205 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of around $16,250 in student debt.

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#10

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$4,882 Average Tuition & Fees

North Hennepin Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year.

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$4,008 Average Tuition & Fees

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

NMSU Carlsbad undergraduate students pay an average of $4,008 in tuition and fees each year.

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#12

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

With a ranking of #12, Centralia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Centralia College is a small public school located in the distant town of Centralia.

Centralia College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,239 in tuition and fees each year.

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$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Washington State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #13 on the list. WSCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Marietta.

WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees each year.

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$4,544 Average Tuition & Fees

Barton County Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Barton Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,544 in tuition and fees each year.

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#15

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA
$4,284 Average Tuition & Fees

Bossier Parish Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 per year. After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Bossier Parish Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,975.

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Anoka Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,197 in student debt.

Anoka Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$4,906 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year.

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#18

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, KS
$4,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Hutchinson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #18 on the list. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 per year.

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$5,460 Average Tuition & Fees

Houston Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Houston Community College take out is $17,594.

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$4,265 Average Tuition & Fees

SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,265 in tuition and fees each year.

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#21

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
$4,590 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year.

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$5,462 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #22, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.

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$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 a year.

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#24

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE
$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-Plains Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools list. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of North Platte.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-Plains Community College are $4,320 a year.

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$5,452 Average Tuition & Fees

West Georgia Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#26

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX
#32

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN
#35

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN
#41

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA
#46

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR
#47

El Centro College

Dallas, TX
#50

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, PR

Additional Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 718 different United States clinical/medical laboratory science schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
52 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
53 Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS
54 Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA
55 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR
56 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
57 University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Mena, AR
58 Lanier Technical College Oakwood, GA
59 Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN
59 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
61 South Central College North Mankato, MN
62 Delta College University Center, MI
63 Seward County Community College Liberal, KS
64 Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA
65 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA
66 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
66 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
68 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
69 Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills, MI
70 Grayson College Denison, TX
71 University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Los Lunas, NM
72 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
72 Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA
74 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
74 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
76 Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR
77 Ridgewater College Willmar, MN
78 Heritage University Toppenish, WA
79 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Ponce, PR
80 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
80 Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND
82 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
83 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
84 Minnesota State College Southeast Winona, MN
85 Nunez Community College Chalmette, LA
86 Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA
87 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
88 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
89 South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR
90 Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA
91 Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD
91 Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN
93 Renton Technical College Renton, WA
93 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
95 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
96 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
97 San Juan College Farmington, NM
98 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
98 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI
98 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS
101 Central Lakes College - Brainerd Brainerd, MN
101 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
103 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
104 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
105 Bronx Community College Bronx, NY
106 Minot State University Minot, ND
107 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools award.

Rank College Location
108 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
109 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
109 Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC
111 Western Dakota Technical Institute Rapid City, SD
112 Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ
113 Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ
114 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA
114 Navarro College Corsicana, TX
116 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
117 North Arkansas College Harrison, AR
118 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
119 Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA
120 Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR
121 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
122 Glen Oaks Community College Centreville, MI
123 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
124 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
125 Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM
126 Meridian Community College Meridian, MS
127 SUNY Broome Binghamton, NY
128 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
129 Stark State College North Canton, OH
130 Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA
131 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH
132 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
133 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN
134 Otero Junior College La Junta, CO
135 Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS
136 Portland Community College Portland, OR
137 Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR
138 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
139 Saint Louis Community College Saint Louis, MO
140 Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN
141 Rend Lake College Ina, IL
142 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX
143 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 7,599
Laboratory Technician 4,185
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 3,912
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,108
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 982
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 280
Histologic Technician 243
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 220
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 106
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 101
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician 78
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist 46
Hematology Technology 41

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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