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2027 Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in Alabama

[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 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for laboratory sciences & medical technology students.

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• Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in Alabama

2027 Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in Alabama

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

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

$9,098 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,162 Avg Student Debt

$54,501 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Alabama At Birmingham the best value for a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology in Alabama. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,098, while out-of-state students pay about $22,562. Students borrow a median of $26,162 to complete the laboratory sciences & medical technology program here. Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology graduates of University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn a median of $62,780 early in their careers. Set against $26,162 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Alabama At Birmingham admits about 88% of applicants.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

$12,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,803 Avg Student Debt

$65,337 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Auburn University one of the best values for laboratory sciences & medical technology. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,922. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete the laboratory sciences & medical technology program here. Early-career laboratory sciences & medical technology graduates make about $55,422. Set against $22,803 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.