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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$5,300 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 Wisconsin. With 344 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Wisconsin 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.

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.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Southwest Wisconsin Technical College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Wisconsin. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $4,571 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Southwest Tech carry an average student debtload of $28,167.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Southwest Tech is ranked #2 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Wisconsin.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Madison College are $4,600 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Madison College take out $22,974 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Madison College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CVTC are $4,568 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at CVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,532.

CVTC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,723 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, North Central Technical College is ranked #5 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Wisconsin.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Moraine Park Technical College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $4,746 per year.

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Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

Blackhawk Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.

BTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical 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. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,572 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Western Technical College take out $33,975 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Western Technical College is ranked #4 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Wisconsin.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical 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 #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWTC are $4,734 a year.

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With a ranking of #10, Milwaukee Area Technical 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 large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.

MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,793 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 216
Ohio 706
Michigan 336
Indiana 109

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 11 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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