2026 Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in California
[Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/laboratory-sciences-medical-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for laboratory sciences & medical technology students.
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2026 Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in California
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the laboratory sciences & medical technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools
Leading the list is California State University Dominguez Hills, our #1 best value for laboratory sciences & medical technology in California. Located in the city of Carson, California State University Dominguez Hills is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,454, while out-of-state students pay about $20,054. Typical student debt for laboratory sciences & medical technology graduates is $20,125. Early-career laboratory sciences & medical technology graduates make about $44,374. That is a strong return on a $20,125 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.
Students looking for strong value in laboratory sciences & medical technology will find it at National University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of San Diego, National University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,284. Typical student debt for laboratory sciences & medical technology graduates is $38,486. Early-career laboratory sciences & medical technology graduates make about $55,562. That is a strong return on a $38,486 median debt.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
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