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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.

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

#1

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found Santa Fe College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. 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.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida Gulf Coast University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

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

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FGCU also is in the top 20% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.

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Out of the 7 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCF are $6,368 per 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.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of West Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Florida. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.

UWF undergraduate students pay an average of $5,776 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USF Tampa are $6,410 a year.

USF Tampa also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #1.

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#6

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale undergraduate students pay an average of $22,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.

Florida Southern undergraduate students pay an average of $38,980 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges 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.

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