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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$4,585 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,197 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

With 19 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #20 most popular major in Colorado.

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 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 Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado

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

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

$4,389 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Red Rocks Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Red Rocks Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,389 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Red Rocks Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado list.

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$3,947 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Community College of Aurora is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. CCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Aurora.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCA are $3,947 per year.

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#3

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Front Range Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Colorado. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

FRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at FRCC take out an average of $12,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO
$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Pikes Peak Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Colorado. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

PPCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,981 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Pikes Peak Community College Report

#5

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO
$2,762 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aims Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado list. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

Aims Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,762 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Aims Community College Report

#6

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO
$4,107 Average Tuition & Fees

Otero Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Otero JC are $4,107 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Otero Junior College Report

#7

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO
$4,080 Average Tuition & Fees

Arapahoe Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Arapahoe Community College are $4,080 a year.

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#8

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO
$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Colorado Mountain College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Colorado Mountain College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Colorado Mountain College Report

$4,536 Average Tuition & Fees

Pueblo Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pueblo Community College are $4,536 a year.

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$4,745 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Denver came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Colorado ranking. CCD is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCD are $4,745 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Community College of Denver Report

Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 255
Idaho 81
Montana 9
Wyoming 28

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 14 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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