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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

94 Colleges
$14,106 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,976 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 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.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 94 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges.

Top 15% Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Bronx Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for clinical/medical laboratory science students. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BCC are $8,086 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, BCC also did well on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Bronx Community College Report

#2

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY
$11,420 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at SUNY Broome helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Broome are $11,420 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at SUNY Broome take out is $26,713.

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#3

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD
$8,973 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Howard Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,973 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Howard Community College

#4

Laurel Business Institute

Uniontown, PA
$10,970 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Laurel Business Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . LBI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Uniontown.

LBI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,970 in tuition and fees each year.

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$8,190 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hagerstown Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. HCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Hagerstown.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,190 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at HCC take out an average of $14,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.

HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $26,718.

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#7

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY
$9,426 Average Tuition & Fees

Dutchess Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. DCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

DCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,426 in tuition and fees each year.

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Delaware Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Report

$9,030 Average Tuition & Fees

College of Southern Maryland landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

CSM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,030 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at College of Southern Maryland Report

$10,062 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Baltimore County landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. CCBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCBC are $10,062 a year.

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#11

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY
$12,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Nassau 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 #11 on the list. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nassau Community College are $12,130 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Nassau Community College Report

#12

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale undergraduate students pay an average of $18,486 in tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its great value ranking, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Farmingdale State College Report

$11,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Orange County Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. SUNY Orange is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Middletown.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Orange are $11,470 a year.

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#14

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD
$10,280 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Allegany College of Maryland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in the city of Cumberland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Allegany College of Maryland are $10,280 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Allegany College of Maryland Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
15 York College Jamaica, NY
16 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
17 Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY
18 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany, NY

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 499
Pennsylvania 200
Maryland 87
New Jersey 138
District of Columbia 168
Delaware 29

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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