2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #13 most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Our analysis found North Seattle College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
North Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $4,799 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at North Seattle take out is $15,725.
North Seattle excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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The excellent programs at Centralia College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Far Western US Region . Centralia College is a small public school located in the town of Centralia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Centralia College are $5,239 a year.
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The excellent programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,740 a year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at CPTC accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuesta College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Cuesta College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,702 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cuesta College also is in the top 15% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Yakima Valley College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the small city of Yakima, YVC is a public school with a small student population.
YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year.
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Cabrillo College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Cabrillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Aptos.
Cabrillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,630 in tuition and fees each year.
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Heritage University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Heritage University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,500 in tuition and fees each year.
Heritage University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Walla Walla Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walla Walla Community College are $6,350 per year.
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Shoreline Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Shoreline.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Shoreline Community College are $7,013 a year.
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Renton Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Renton Technical College are $6,131 a year.
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Request InformationBest Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 74 |
| California | 331 |
| Washington | 53 |
| Nevada | 18 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
| Alaska | 10 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
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