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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$11,268 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,041 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the #18 most popular major in Massachusetts with 116 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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 Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

#1

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Our analysis found Massachusetts Bay Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MassBay Community College are $5,376 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Massachusetts Bay Community College Report

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Springfield Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STCC are $5,520 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Springfield Technical Community College Report

$5,352 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Shore Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Massachusetts list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

North Shore Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

North Shore Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massasoit Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Massachusetts list. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Massasoit Community College are $5,160 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Massasoit Community College Report

#5

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bristol Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Bristol undergraduate students pay an average of $5,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Bristol Community College Report

#6

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA

Cape Cod Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cape Cod Community College are $5,352 per year.

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Northern Essex Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

NECC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,544 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from NECC carry an average student debtload of $7,200.

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Middlesex 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 #8 on the list. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College are $6,048 per year.

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$5,830 Average Tuition & Fees

Quinsigamond Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Quinsigamond Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,830 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Quinsigamond Community College take out $15,383 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Quinsigamond Community College Report

#10

Quincy College

Quincy, MA
$7,176 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Quincy College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quincy College are $7,176 per year.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 48
New Hampshire 2
Maine 6
Vermont 22
Rhode Island 44

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 13 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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