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2027 Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools in Massachusetts

[Laboratory Technician](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/laboratory-technician/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong laboratory technician education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for laboratory technician students.

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• Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools in Massachusetts

2027 Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in laboratory technician, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools

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Middlesex Community College Bedford
Bedford, MA

$6,098 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,602 Avg Student Debt

$50,651 Median Earnings (10yr)

Middlesex Community College Bedford tops our 2027 list of the best value laboratory technician schools in Massachusetts. Set in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,098, while out-of-state students pay about $12,170. Laboratory Technician graduates carry a median of $11,602 in student loans. Laboratory Technician graduates of Middlesex Community College Bedford earn a median of $55,924 early in their careers. Set against $11,602 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA

$6,732 In-State Tuition & Fees

$5,818 Avg Student Debt

$42,862 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in laboratory technician will find it at Northern Essex Community College, which ranked #2. Northern Essex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Haverhill. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,732, while out-of-state students pay about $12,516. Laboratory Technician graduates carry a median of $5,818 in student loans. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Northern Essex Community College generally make around $44,682. Set against $5,818 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.