2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 53 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Washington to see which associate degree 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.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found Shoreline Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shoreline Community College are $4,166 per year.
Shoreline Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Washington list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Washington. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at CPTC take out an average of $16,141 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Oregon | 74 |
California | 331 |
Nevada | 18 |
Hawaii | 11 |
Alaska | 10 |
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Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 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).
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