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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Mississippi

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$5,095 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,831 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 112 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Mississippi 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Mississippi

Check out the clinical laboratory science programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

$3,140 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Delta Community College the best value school in Mississippi for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Delta Community College are $3,140 per year.

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$3,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $3,160 per year.

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$3,574 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Meridian Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. MCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Meridian.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $3,574 per year.

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#4

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Mississippi list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

Hinds Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$3,380 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Mississippi list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $3,380 a year.

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#6

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS
$3,500 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pearl River Community College are $3,500 a year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Pearl River Community College Report

$4,120 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeast Mississippi 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Northeast Mississippi Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,120 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

University of Mississippi

University, MS
$9,044 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mississippi landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ole Miss are $9,044 a year.

Ole Miss did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Mississippi list.

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$3,950 Average Tuition & Fees

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
$9,220 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Mississippi State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi State are $9,220 per 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
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Louisiana 155
South Carolina 91
Alabama 118
Arkansas 136

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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