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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

32 Colleges
$7,149 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate 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.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Southwest Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for clinical laboratory science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Clovis Community College the best value school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Clovis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,984 in tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Los Lunas, UNM Valencia is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Valencia are $5,130 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McLennan Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,910 per year.

MCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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#5

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Juan College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,546 per year.

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Mohave Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Kingman, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,996 in tuition and fees each year.

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Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Eastern Arizona College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school located in the town of Thatcher.

Eastern Arizona College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,120 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Phoenix College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #9, Santa Fe Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their basic certificate. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.

SFCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,995 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Weatherford College are $7,800 a year.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 773
Arizona 280
Oklahoma 93
New Mexico 43

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

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

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 32 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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