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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$5,752 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,007 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 92 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in West Virginia 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. 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.

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

Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Our 2023 rankings named Pierpont Community and Technical College the best value school in West Virginia for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pierpont Community and Technical College are $5,086 per year.

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The excellent programs at BridgeValley Community & Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools in West Virginia. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of South Charleston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are $5,284 per year.

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#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WVU are $9,144 a year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at WVU take out an average of $25,778 in student loans while working on their egree.

WVU also took the #4 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia rankings.

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#4

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV
$8,354 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Liberty University is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.

West Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,354 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Mount Gay, Southern is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern are $4,084 a year.

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Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall 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. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Marshall University are $8,552 a year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Marshall University take out is $27,051.

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With a ranking of #7, New River Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the suburb of Beaver, New River Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at New River Community and Technical College are $4,590 a year.

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Academy of Careers and Technology 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. Academy of Careers and Technology is a small public school located in the city of Beckley.

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#8

Garnet Career Center

Charleston, WV

Garnet Career Center 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. Located in the city of Charleston, Garnet Career Center is a public college with a small student population.

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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
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
Virginia 189
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 9 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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