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2023 Best Value Colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

116 Ranked Colleges
5,662 Degrees Awarded
$6,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is the 93rd most popular major in the country with 18,901 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 116 colleges that offer a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great clinical/medical laboratory science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the clinical/medical laboratory science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 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. The yearly cost to attend Miami Dade College is $4,870 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at MDC

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Out of the 116 schools in the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Southern Regional Technical College is located in Thomasville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $-1,172 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid per year to attend Southwest Georgia Technical College. 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.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwest Georgia Technical College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 22 students 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 yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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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 #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. CGTC is located in Warner Robins, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend CGTC is $2,404 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students with aid.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Georgia Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Georgia. It awarded 31 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for West Georgia Technical College is $1,731 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students with aid.

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

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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $3,129 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid.

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

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 $3,786 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students with aid.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Indian River State College

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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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Cocoa, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,743 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students with aid per year to attend Eastern Florida State College.

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

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North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, Georgia

North Georgia Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Georgia Technical College is located in Clarkesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $3,438 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid per year to attend North Georgia Technical College.

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

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Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small school located in Moorhead, Mississippi that handed out 16 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Delta Community College is $2,309 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Mississippi Delta Community College

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Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southwest is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,193 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students with aid per year to attend Southwest.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Southwest

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Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia

Reynolds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Reynolds Community College is $5,935 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students with aid.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Reynolds Community College

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Trident Technical College is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 8 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $943 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid per year to attend Trident Technical College.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Trident Technical College

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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is located in Marietta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Chattahoochee Technical College is $2,834 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students with aid.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Chattahoochee Technical College

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 29 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Marshall University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $8,351 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Marshall University

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #16, Augusta University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

Augusta University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,239 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid per year to attend Augusta University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. South College is a medium-sized school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 692 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

South College also made our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend South College is $15,176 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at South College

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,710 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students with aid per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Central Piedmont Community College

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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s clinical laboratory science students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students with aid.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Northern Virginia Community College

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The University of West Florida came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 30 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,089 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid per year to attend UWF.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of West Florida

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 19 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also took the #7 spot in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $12,161 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ole Miss Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston - Salem State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory science degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid list, WSSU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WSSU is $12,415 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Winston - Salem State University

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College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

College of the Albemarle landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. College of the Albemarle is a public institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for College of the Albemarle is $3,691 for southeast region clinical laboratory science students with aid.

Read more about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at College of the Albemarle

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North Arkansas College
Harrison, Arkansas

With a ranking of #24, North Arkansas College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Harrison, Arkansas, and it awarded 9 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for North Arkansas College is $6,439 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students with aid.

Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Northark

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With a ranking of #25, Southeastern Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Vidalia, Georgia, and it awarded 6 ’s clinical laboratory science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Southeastern Technical College is $3,653 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Science students with aid.

Full Southeastern Technical College Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Report

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