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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$16,825 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$59,781 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for clinical laboratory science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio the best value school in the Southwest Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Health San Antonio are $13,448 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Report

Out of the 3 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public college with a small student population.

UTMB Galveston graduate students pay an average of $21,997 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Texas Medical Branch Report

#3

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Out of the 3 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarleton State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Tarleton are $15,031 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Tarleton State University Report

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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