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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$9,888 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,666 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 53 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Washington to see which 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington

Check out the clinical laboratory science programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA
$4,057 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the best value school in Washington for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $4,057 a year.

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#2

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA
$4,799 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Seattle College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.

North Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $4,799 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at North Seattle accumulate an average of around $15,725 in student debt.

North Seattle also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington list, coming in at #2.

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$4,166 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shoreline Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Shoreline Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Shoreline Community College Report

#4

Centralia College

Centralia, WA
$4,770 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centralia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Centralia College are $4,770 a year.

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#5

Clark College

Vancouver, WA
$4,529 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clark College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Clark College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,529 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,062 Average Tuition & Fees

Everett Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington ranking. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Everett.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Everett Community College are $4,062 a year.

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#7

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA
$4,850 Average Tuition & Fees

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 #7 on the list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walla Walla Community College are $4,850 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Walla Walla Community College Report

$5,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Clover Park Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from CPTC take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA
$4,883 Average Tuition & Fees

Yakima Valley College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington list. YVC is a small public school located in the small city of Yakima.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $4,883 per year.

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$5,959 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia Basin College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Washington ranking. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CBC are $5,959 a year.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 74
California 331
Nevada 18
Hawaii 11
Alaska 10

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 15 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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