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Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

31 Colleges
$20,862 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,846 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 18,884 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree 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.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Minot State University to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.

MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,508 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $10,130 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Bemidji State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwest Minnesota State University is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $10,122 a year.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwest Minnesota State University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $26,459 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at South Dakota State University Report

#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,570 per year. Clinical Laboratory Science majors at UND take out an average of $24,199 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of North Dakota Report

#6

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of South Dakota Report

With a ranking of #7, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $15,446 per year.

North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report

#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $20,001 a year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $19,506 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Winona State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical/medical laboratory science programs. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $17,224 per year. On average, clinical laboratory science graduates from Winona State take out $26,836 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Winona State also is in the top 15% of our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Winona State University Report

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,814 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $24,601 in student debt.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical/medical laboratory science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 163
Missouri 118
Minnesota 435
South Dakota 121
Iowa 137
North Dakota 121
Nebraska 38

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 8,296
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 3,966
Laboratory Technician 3,429
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,193
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 822
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 319
Histologic Technician 245
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 184
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 147
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 101
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician 72
Hematology Technology 66
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist 44

Majors Similar to Clinical Laboratory Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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