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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$8,762 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,541 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 189 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Virginia 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia

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

$3,998 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Reynolds Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Reynolds Community College are $3,998 a year.

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$5,565 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Virginia Community College are $5,565 a year.

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$4,710 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mountain Empire Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MECC are $4,710 per year.

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$4,725 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wytheville Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Wytheville, WCC is a public college with a small student population.

WCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,725 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$5,355 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Western Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.

Virginia Western Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,355 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Virginia Western Community College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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$4,725 Average Tuition & Fees

Danville 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 #6 on the list. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the town of Danville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Danville Community College are $4,725 per year.

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$4,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Virginia Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the city of Lynchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Virginia Community College are $4,838 a year.

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$5,561 Average Tuition & Fees

Tidewater 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. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Tidewater Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,561 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Paul D Camp Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Franklin, Paul D Camp Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Paul D Camp Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,730 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,703 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwest Virginia Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Southwest Virginia is a small public school located in the rural area of Richlands.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest Virginia are $4,703 a year.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 266
North Carolina 240
Tennessee 895
Georgia 137
Kentucky 129
West Virginia 92
Alabama 118
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

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 18 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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