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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$7,758 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,426 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical laboratory science majors pursuing a .

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

$5,248 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Gadsden State Community College the best value school in Alabama for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GSCC are $5,248 a year.

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$4,920 Average Tuition & Fees

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 college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jeff State are $4,920 a year.

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$8,568 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a medium-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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$4,940 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means John C Calhoun State Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Calhoun Community College are $4,940 a year.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Auburn University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Auburn take out is $26,000.

Auburn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list.

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$8,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize 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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$13,655 Average Tuition & Fees

Fortis Institute - Birmingham 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. Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Birmingham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fortis Institute - Birmingham are $13,655 a year.

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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 266
North Carolina 240
Tennessee 895
Georgia 137
Kentucky 129
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91
Arkansas 136

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

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 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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