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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$10,988 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,537 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,901 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

#1

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Phoenix College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Phoenix College are $7,854 per year.

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#2

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means St Philip’s College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. St Philip's College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Philip’s College are $14,122 a year.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Brookline College - Tucson helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . Brookline College - Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Brookline College - Tucson take out $17,794 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pontotoc Technology Center. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Ada, Pontotoc Technology Center is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fortis College - Houston is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fortis College - Houston is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science majors at Fortis College - Houston accumulate an average of around $14,134 in student debt.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools in the Southwest Region . PMI Phoenix is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from PMI Phoenix take out $9,664 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis Institute - Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Fortis Institute - Houston is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, clinical laboratory science majors at Fortis Institute - Houston accumulate an average of around $14,134 in student debt.

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#3

Quest College

San Antonio, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quest College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Quest College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 773
Arizona 280
Oklahoma 93
New Mexico 43

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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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