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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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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 college with a fairly 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each 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 fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

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

UW - La Crosse also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #4.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each 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 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 #6 on the list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

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

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Oshkosh also is in the top 15% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Western Illinois University Report

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 medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per 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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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in tuition and fees each 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 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a year.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools 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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