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2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 18,901 people earned their degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, making the major the 93rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, clinical/medical laboratory science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,036 and had an average of $19,885 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,662 clinical/medical laboratory science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,178 and $18,271 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 115 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in clinical/medical laboratory science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality clinical/medical laboratory science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the clinical/medical laboratory science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $5,729 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Regional Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, this small public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Georgia Technical College is $-912 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students whose families make $30-$48k. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

Full Southwest Georgia Technical College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 138 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

MDC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,370 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend MDC.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Miami Dade College

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Out of the 115 schools in the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Georgia Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Waco, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $1,464 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend West Georgia Technical College.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at West Georgia Technical College

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for CGTC is $2,341 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at CGTC

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $176 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Trident Technical College.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Trident Technical College

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 31 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $3,595 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Indian River State College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,502 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Eastern Florida State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. EFSC is a public institution located in Cocoa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for EFSC is $5,001 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Eastern Florida State College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, Georgia

North Georgia Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Georgia Technical College is a small school located in Clarkesville, Georgia that handed out 19 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for North Georgia Technical College is $3,444 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at North Georgia Technical College

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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 11 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Chattahoochee Technical College is $2,935 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Chattahoochee Technical College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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The University of West Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for UWF is $3,827 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at UWF

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Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Moorhead, Mississippi, and it awarded 16 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,343 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mississippi Delta Community College.

Full Mississippi Delta Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, Reynolds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 31 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Reynolds Community College is $5,634 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Reynolds Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

Marshall University also made our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. It costs about $6,254 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Marshall University.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Marshall University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 7 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $5,632 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Central Florida ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 31 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $6,256 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at University of Central Florida

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Southwest Tennessee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Southwest Tennessee Community College is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Southwest Tennessee Community College is $5,803 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwest

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #4 spot in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UK is $13,424 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UK Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mississippi is $9,489 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Mississippi Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Augusta University also made our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $10,221 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Augusta University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Augusta University

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Henderson Community College
Henderson, Kentucky

Henderson Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Henderson, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Henderson Community College is $4,709 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Henderson Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 11 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

FGCU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Gulf Coast University is $7,969 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full FGCU Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 10 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Central Piedmont Community College is $5,642 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Central Piedmont Community College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Florence-Darlington Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school situated in Florence, South Carolina. It awarded 11 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $1,244 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florence-Darlington Technical College.

Full Florence-Darlington Technical College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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