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2022 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
269 Degrees Awarded
$15,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology is the 199th most popular major in the country with 3,695 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 353 laboratory sciences and medical technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 269 laboratory sciences and medical technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in laboratory sciences and medical technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great laboratory sciences and medical technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the laboratory sciences and medical technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $2,993 for southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at UT Rio Grande Valley

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 9 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,521 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Texas.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 4 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,706 for southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend TWU.

Full TWU Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

#4

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,614 for southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NSU.

Full Northeastern State University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Austin has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Austin is $12,203 for southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at The University of Texas at Austin

#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,092 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UTEP Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 18 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $11,125 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas State University.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UT Arlington is $11,811 for southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16 in overall quality

Oklahoma Christian University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OC also made our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma Christian University is $18,686 for southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCO is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCO has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,297 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UCO.

Full UCO Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

#11

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Tarleton State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarleton, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tarleton is $15,604 for southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Tarleton State University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

#12

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 2 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Corpus Christi is $15,501 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, TSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TSU is $19,390 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Texas Southern University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

#19 in overall quality

Southwestern Adventist University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Keene, Texas, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwestern Adventist University also made our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Adventist University is $17,090 for southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Southwestern Adventist University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #9 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Baylor University is $26,726 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Baylor University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

#16

DeVry University - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona
#11 in overall quality

DeVry University - Arizona came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. DeVry University - Arizona is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.

DeVry University - Arizona also took the #11 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DeVry University - Arizona is $28,530 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full DeVry University - Arizona Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

#17

Brookline College - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
#20 in overall quality

Brookline College - Phoenix came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Brookline College - Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.

Brookline College - Phoenix not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Brookline College - Phoenix is $32,724 for southwest region bachelor’s degree clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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