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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$3,572 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,718 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 112 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Delta Community College the best value school in Mississippi for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mississippi Delta Community College are $3,140 a year.

Mississippi Delta Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Mississippi. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ICC are $3,160 a year.

ICC also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #3.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Meridian Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Meridian.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $3,574 per year.

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#4

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

The excellent associate degree programs at Hinds Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Mississippi. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

Hinds Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Hinds Community College carry an average student debtload of $27,412.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River 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 #6 on the list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $3,500 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Pearl River Community College accumulate an average of around $16,735 in student debt.

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Northeast Mississippi Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the remote town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast Mississippi Community College are $4,120 per year.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are $3,950 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out $16,710 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 266
North Carolina 240
Tennessee 895
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Alabama 118
Louisiana 155
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 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.

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