2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 53 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the best value school in Washington for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $4,057 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BC is ranked #5 for overall quality for clinical laboratory science in Washington.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shoreline Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Shoreline Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 3 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Centralia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Centralia College are $4,770 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Oregon | 74 |
California | 331 |
Nevada | 18 |
Hawaii | 11 |
Alaska | 10 |
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Majors Related to Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Clinical Laboratory Science Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
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 3 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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