by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Laboratory Technician. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Mercer County Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in clinical laboratory science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mercer County Community College paid an average of $338 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $242 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,608 | $6,900 |
| Fees | $1,206 | $1,206 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,420 | $1,420 |
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Mercer County Community College does not offer an online option for its clinical laboratory science associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mercer County Community College Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their Associate in clinical laboratory science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 78.2%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in clinical laboratory science at Mercer County Community College in 2019-2020, 55.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to clinical/medical laboratory science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 22 |
| Allied Health Professions | 22 |
| Public Health | 8 |
| Nursing | 90 |
| Other Health Professions | 15 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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