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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$4,330 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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

With 136 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #12 most popular major in Arkansas.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Newport to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Arkansas. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $2,856 per year.

ASUN not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Arkansas Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. SouthArk is a small public school located in the town of El Dorado.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SouthArk are $3,012 per year.

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#3

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas Northeastern College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Arkansas Northeastern College is a small public school located in the rural area of Blytheville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Arkansas Northeastern College are $2,738 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Mountain Home. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. ASUMH is a small public school located in the rural area of Mountain Home.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ASUMH are $2,904 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Black River Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the rural area of Pocahontas, Black River Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Black River Technical College are $4,118 a year.

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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the remote town of Mena, UA Rich Mountain is a public school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA Rich Mountain are $3,576 a year.

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#7

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

North Arkansas College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Northark is a small public school located in the remote town of Harrison.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northark are $3,840 a year.

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Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

ATU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Monticello, UAM is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAM are $8,029 a year.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 266
North Carolina 240
Tennessee 895
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Alabama 118
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91

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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