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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

45 Colleges
$19,244 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,846 Avg Salary

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

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public school with a small student population.

UWM Flexible Option undergraduate students pay an average of $6,750 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UWM Flexible Option carry an average student debtload of $32,649. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $362.

UWM Flexible Option did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Ferris take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,547.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year.

UW - La Crosse not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at NIU take out an average of $22,598 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year.

UW Oshkosh excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Western Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debtload of $29,388.

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $25,128 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 216
Ohio 706
Michigan 336
Indiana 109
Wisconsin 344

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

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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