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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

31 Colleges
$20,284 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.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Plains States 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 the Plains States Region

Check out the clinical laboratory science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Minot State University to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a 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 in the Plains States Region list.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per 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 in the Plains States Region list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from UND carry an average student debtload of $26,494.

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#6

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota 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. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.

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

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debtload of $28,623.

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Winona State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at Winona State take out an average of $32,354 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.

Minnesota State Mankato 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 in the Plains States Region list.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 192
Iowa 74
Nebraska 50
Missouri 78
Kansas 80
South Dakota 81
North Dakota 72

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 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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