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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$6,116 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,718 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 706 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for clinical laboratory science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. 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.

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Lakeland Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Lakeland is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirtland.

Lakeland undergraduate students pay an average of $4,161 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Lakeland take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,457.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sinclair Community College are $4,329 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Sinclair Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,897.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Sinclair Community College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $20,910 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Cincinnati State also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #5.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,008 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at WSCC accumulate an average of around $19,687 in student debt.

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#5

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

The excellent associate degree programs at Stark State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $4,310 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Stark State College carry an average student debtload of $25,538.

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Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

Clark State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clark State Community College are $4,032 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Clark State Community College accumulate an average of around $21,373 in student debt.

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Edison State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Piqua, Edison Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Edison Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,139 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Edison Community College accumulate an average of around $20,392 in student debt.

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Lorain County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCCC are $4,465 per year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from LCCC take out $24,286 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Blue Ash College are $6,387 per year.

UC Blue Ash College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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#10

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

With a ranking of #10, Hocking College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Hocking Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Nelsonville.

Hocking Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,396 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 216
Michigan 336
Indiana 109
Wisconsin 344

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas

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

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 15 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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