2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You
With 118 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical/medical laboratory science is the #13 most popular major in Alabama.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our analysis found Gadsden State Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public college with a small student population.
GSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jeff State are $4,920 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAB are $8,568 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UAB is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Wallace State, Hanceville undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, clinical laboratory science graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debtload of $18,625.
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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, John C Calhoun State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Calhoun Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,940 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Auburn University 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 city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Auburn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Auburn take out is $26,000.
Auburn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list.
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Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
AUM undergraduate students pay an average of $8,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at AUM take out is $26,361.
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Fortis Institute - Birmingham came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama ranking. Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fortis Institute - Birmingham are $13,655 per year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 266 |
North Carolina | 240 |
Tennessee | 895 |
Kentucky | 129 |
Georgia | 137 |
West Virginia | 92 |
Virginia | 189 |
Louisiana | 155 |
Mississippi | 112 |
South Carolina | 91 |
Arkansas | 136 |
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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
Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science
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 8 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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