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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

222 Colleges
$13,561 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,846 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 222 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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.

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 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. UWM Flexible Option is a small public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UWM Flexible Option take out $32,649 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

UWM Flexible Option excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the United States. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Universidad del Turabo is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Gurabo, Universidad del Turabo is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Universidad del Turabo are $5,820 a year.

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Out of the 222 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bemidji State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the United States. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year.

Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UAMS are $15,976 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UAMS take out $26,719 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at UND take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,494.

UND excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

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#10

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.

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#11

Thomas University

Thomasville, GA

Thomas University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. TU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Thomasville.

TU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,080 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at TU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,441.

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#12

National University

La Jolla, CA

National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at National University accumulate an average of around $35,795 in student debt.

National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ponce, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce undergraduate students pay an average of $5,545 in tuition and fees each year.

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Weber State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $16,644 per year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from WSU take out $28,586 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lubbock.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TTUHSC are $22,230 per year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at TTUHSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,509.

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University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year.

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#17

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Santa Fe College are $9,189 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Santa Fe College carry an average student debtload of $28,687.

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#18

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Ferris take out an average of $30,547 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.

UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#20

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Grand Canyon University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,189 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Grand Canyon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,056.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Grand Canyon University also is in the top 15% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.

North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Northeastern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,755 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $26,265.

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#23

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at St. Cloud State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,623.

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#24

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale undergraduate students pay an average of $18,486 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,606.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#25

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY

Upstate Medical University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Upstate Medical University are $17,986 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at SUNY Upstate Medical University take out an average of $27,383 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#28

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC
#30

York College

Jamaica, NY
#31

Winona State University

Winona, MN
#32

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
34 The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX
35 Louisiana State University - Alexandria Alexandria, LA
36 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
37 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
37 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
37 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
40 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
41 University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences San Juan, PR
42 Hunter College New York, NY
42 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
44 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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