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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$5,672 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #18 most popular major in Massachusetts with 116 degrees and certificates awarded 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts 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. 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.

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

#1

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Bay Community College the best value school in Massachusetts for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MassBay Community College are $5,376 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Shore Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Shore Community College are $5,352 a year.

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Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massasoit Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.

Massasoit Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cape Cod Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cape Cod Community College are $5,352 per year.

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#5

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bristol Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Bristol undergraduate students pay an average of $5,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Northern Essex Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $5,544 per year.

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Middlesex Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.

Middlesex Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,048 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical/medical laboratory science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Quinsigamond Community College are $5,830 a year.

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#9

Quincy College

Quincy, MA

Quincy College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quincy College are $7,176 per year.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 48
New Hampshire 2
Maine 6
Vermont 22
Rhode Island 44

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 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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