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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$12,003 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 200 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Laurel Business Institute

Uniontown, PA

Our analysis found Laurel Business Institute to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Uniontown, LBI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

LBI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,970 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montco are $10,350 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Montco also is in the top 20% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Bucks County Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Pennsylvania. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

Bucks County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,098 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCAC are $8,323 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Laurel Technical Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Sharon, LTI Sharon is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LTI Sharon are $11,028 per year.

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#6

Laurel Technical Institute

MEADVILLE, PA

Laurel Technical Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. LTI - Meadville is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of MEADVILLE.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LTI - Meadville are $10,582 a year.

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#7

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

Central Penn College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Central Penn undergraduate students pay an average of $18,714 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Fortis Institute - Forty Fort came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Fortis Institute - Forty Fort is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Forty Fort.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fortis Institute - Forty Fort are $16,960 per year.

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Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Altoona, Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 499
Maryland 87
New Jersey 138
District of Columbia 168
Delaware 29

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

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 9 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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