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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$27,943 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,198 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

With 138 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #15 most popular major in New Jersey.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#1

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Kean University to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Kean also is in the top 20% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in New Jersey ranking.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Kean University Report

$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 per year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #4 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in New Jersey rankings.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

$14,952 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ramapo College are $14,952 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Ramapo College of New Jersey Report

#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$14,376 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rowan are $14,376 a year.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Rowan University

#5

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ
$26,085 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Berkeley College - Woodland Park helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Berkeley College - Woodland Park are $26,085 a year. After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Berkeley College - Woodland Park carry an average student debtload of $12,806.

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#6

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ
$34,876 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

CSE undergraduate students pay an average of $34,876 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

CSE also took the #3 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in New Jersey rankings.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at College of Saint Elizabeth

$38,074 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $38,074 per year.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

$40,054 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

FDU undergraduate students pay an average of $40,054 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

#9

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ
$41,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Monmouth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in New Jersey ranking. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

Monmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $41,680 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Monmouth University

With a ranking of #10, American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large suburb of Piscataway, AIMS Education is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 499
Pennsylvania 200
Maryland 87
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 12 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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