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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$5,980 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 #14 most popular major in Florida with 266 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Florida 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.

Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Our analysis found Miami Dade College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.

MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at MDC accumulate an average of around $22,403 in student debt.

MDC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Florida State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. EFSC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Cocoa.

EFSC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,791 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at EFSC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,103.

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Out of the 6 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FSCJ are $2,657 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at FSCJ take out an average of $13,686 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Out of the 6 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian River State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indian River State College are $2,764 a year.

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#5

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 6 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Broward College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

BC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,830 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale are $22,000 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of around $30,649 in student debt.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 240
Tennessee 895
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Alabama 118
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91
Arkansas 136

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 6 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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