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2027 Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in Louisiana

[Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/laboratory-sciences-medical-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for laboratory sciences & medical technology students.

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• Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in Louisiana

2027 Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in Louisiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in laboratory sciences & medical technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools

1

Louisiana State University Alexandria
Alexandria, LA

$7,050 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,656 Avg Student Debt

$42,205 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in laboratory sciences & medical technology, no school beat Louisiana State University Alexandria this year. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University Alexandria is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $7,050 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,725 for out-of-state students. Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology graduates carry a median of $24,656 in student loans. Early-career laboratory sciences & medical technology graduates make about $47,702. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Louisiana Monroe
Monroe, LA

$9,190 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,053 Avg Student Debt

$46,769 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Louisiana Monroe came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value laboratory sciences & medical technology schools. Set in the city of Monroe, University Of Louisiana Monroe is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,190, compared with $21,290 for out-of-state students. Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology graduates carry a median of $21,053 in student loans. Early-career laboratory sciences & medical technology graduates make about $64,772. That is a strong return on a $21,053 median debt. Roughly 85% 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.