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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$6,530 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 Minnesota with 192 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Minnesota 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. 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.

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from North Hennepin Community College take out $23,627 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

Hibbing Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,773 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Minnesota. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Paul College are $6,041 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Saint Paul College take out $18,888 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.

ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Minnesota. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rochester Community and Technical College is ranked #3 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Minnesota.

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#6

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

With a ranking of #6, South Central College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their associate degree. South Central College is a small public school located in the suburb of North Mankato.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Central College are $5,966 per year.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at M State are $5,862 a year.

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Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the distant town of Winona.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSC Southeast are $6,562 per year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at MSC Southeast take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,960.

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#9

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.

LSC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,616 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Minnesota West Community and 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 #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota West are $6,286 a year.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Iowa 74
Missouri 78
Nebraska 50
Kansas 80
South Dakota 81
North Dakota 72

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

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 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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