2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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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 Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Southwest 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Panola College the best value school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Panola College is a small public school located in the town of Carthage.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Panola College are $4,680 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Panola College also is in the top 10% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Central Arizona College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 a year.
Pinal County Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Houston Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,162.
In addition to its great value ranking, Houston Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Northeast Texas Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NTCC are $6,449 a year.
NTCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at San Jacinto College take out an average of $11,300 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Gallup are $4,708 per year.
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El Centro College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, El Centro College is ranked #3 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in the Southwest Region .
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With a ranking of #9, Tyler Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year.
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Amarillo 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 #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Amarillo College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,926.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Amarillo College also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 773 |
| Arizona | 280 |
| Oklahoma | 93 |
| New Mexico | 43 |
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Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
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Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas
Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science
| 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 25 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).
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