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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$11,317 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,611 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 87 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Maryland 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.

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

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

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland

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

$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Hagerstown Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $6,390 per year. After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from HCC carry an average student debtload of $14,250.

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#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD
$10,188 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salisbury are $10,188 per year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt.

Salisbury did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland list.

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#3

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD
$7,380 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland list. HCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $7,380 a year.

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$6,918 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Baltimore County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCBC are $6,918 per year.

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$7,050 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at College of Southern Maryland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Maryland. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

CSM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,899 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMB are $11,899 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from UMB take out $23,068 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$8,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Anne Arundel Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AACC are $8,900 a year.

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#8

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD
$8,008 Average Tuition & Fees

Morgan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morgan State are $8,008 per year.

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$8,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Allegany College of Maryland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public school with a small student population.

Allegany College of Maryland undergraduate students pay an average of $8,270 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD
$38,168 Average Tuition & Fees

Stevenson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stevenson are $38,168 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Stevenson University Report

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

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

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

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 10 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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