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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$12,602 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 #14 most popular major in Florida with 266 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Florida 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

#1

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Fe College the best value school in Florida for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.

Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Santa Fe College carry an average student debtload of $28,687.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Santa Fe College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida Gulf Coast University is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a large student population.

FGCU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,118 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at FGCU accumulate an average of around $26,649 in student debt.

FGCU also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Florida Gulf Coast University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,368 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Central Florida Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWF are $5,776 per year.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of West Florida

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $6,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

USF Tampa did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

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#6

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale are $22,000 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Report

#7

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

With a ranking of #7, Florida Southern College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida Southern are $38,980 per year.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Florida Southern College

Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 240
Tennessee 895
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Alabama 118
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91
Arkansas 136

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

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 7 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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