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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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Minot State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

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

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Out of the 31 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bemidji State University also is in the top 10% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Minnesota State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.

Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 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 Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a 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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University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a medium-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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.

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Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.

St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #9, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato is 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

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 192
Iowa 74
Missouri 78
Nebraska 50
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.

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