2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Hagerstown Community College the best value school in Maryland for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from HCC carry an average student debtload of $14,250.
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Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salisbury are $10,188 a year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt.
Salisbury also made our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. HCC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.
CCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,918 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Southern Maryland is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSM are $7,050 per year.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UMB undergraduate students pay an average of $11,899 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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Anne Arundel Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland list. 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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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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morgan State are $8,008 a year.
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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 small 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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With a ranking of #10, Stevenson University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. 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.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 499 |
Pennsylvania | 200 |
New Jersey | 138 |
District of Columbia | 168 |
Delaware | 29 |
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Related Majors for Clinical Laboratory Science
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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