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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$15,090 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,718 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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.

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 the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Colleges.

Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

Our analysis found Otero Junior College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Otero JC is a small public school located in the town of La Junta.

Otero JC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,563 in tuition and fees each year.

Otero JC also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Otero Junior College Report

#2

Casper College

Casper, WY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Casper College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Casper College is a small public school located in the city of Casper.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Casper College are $8,520 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Casper College take out $27,077 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Casper College Report

Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,644 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at WSU take out an average of $23,218 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, WSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Flathead Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Flathead Valley Community College are $12,643 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Flathead Valley Community College Report

#5

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arapahoe Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Arapahoe Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Littleton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Arapahoe Community College are $15,502 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Arapahoe Community College take out $31,295 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Utah State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year.

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#7

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

Colorado Mesa undergraduate students pay an average of $22,322 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Colorado Mesa University Report

Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs 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. PMI Colorado Springs is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from PMI Colorado Springs carry an average student debtload of $25,568.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs Report

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 19
Utah 255
Idaho 81
Montana 9
Wyoming 28

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

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 8 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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