2027 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the New England Region
[Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools to find the best return on investment for clinical/medical laboratory science students.
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2027 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the clinical/medical laboratory science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Our analysis ranked Middlesex Community College Bedford the best value for a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science in the New England Region. Middlesex Community College Bedford is a large public school located in the suburb of Bedford. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,098, with out-of-state students paying around $12,170. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates carry a median of $11,602 in student loans. Early-career clinical/medical laboratory science graduates make about $55,924. Set against $11,602 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in clinical/medical laboratory science will find it at Northern Essex Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Haverhill, Northern Essex Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,732 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,516. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates carry a median of $5,818 in student loans. Early-career clinical/medical laboratory science graduates make about $44,682. Set against $5,818 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Community College Of Rhode Island one of the best values for clinical/medical laboratory science. Community College Of Rhode Island is a large public school located in the city of Warwick. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,550, while out-of-state students pay about $14,834. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates carry a median of $14,642 in student loans. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from Community College Of Rhode Island generally make around $44,641. That is a strong return on a $14,642 median debt.
Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,856, while out-of-state students pay about $10,800. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Massachusetts Bay Community College earn a median of $44,553 early in their careers. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in clinical/medical laboratory science will find it at Quinsigamond Community College, which ranked #5. Quinsigamond Community College is a large public school located in the city of Worcester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,262, compared with $11,206 for out-of-state students. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates carry a median of $17,062 in student loans. Early-career clinical/medical laboratory science graduates make about $46,631. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Cape Cod Community College placed #6 among the best values for clinical/medical laboratory science. Located in the city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,000, while out-of-state students pay about $10,944. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates carry a median of $14,669 in student loans. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Cape Cod Community College earn a median of $47,939 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,669 median debt.
Capital Community College placed #7 among the best values for clinical/medical laboratory science. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,338, with out-of-state students paying around $15,596. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete the clinical/medical laboratory science program here. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,059 median debt.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell came in at #8 for value in clinical/medical laboratory science this year. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,966, compared with $36,264 for out-of-state students. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career clinical/medical laboratory science graduates make about $69,216. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Massachusetts Lowell admits about 83% of applicants.
University Of Vermont ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,058, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Students borrow a median of $26,299 to complete the clinical/medical laboratory science program here. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $64,930 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. Students from in state pay about $15,612 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $32,567. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates carry a median of $29,898 in student loans. Early-career clinical/medical laboratory science graduates make about $74,097. That is a strong return on a $29,898 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth admits about 91% of applicants.
University Of Rhode Island placed #11 among the best values for clinical/medical laboratory science. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,942, with out-of-state students paying around $37,146. Students borrow a median of $26,045 to complete the clinical/medical laboratory science program here. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $66,445. Set against $26,045 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
University Of Connecticut came in at #12 for value in clinical/medical laboratory science this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. In-state tuition and fees average $21,044, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $58,784 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,637 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
American Institute West Hartford ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the city of West Hartford, American Institute West Hartford is a small private for-profit university. Typical student debt for clinical/medical laboratory science graduates is $15,982. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from American Institute West Hartford generally make around $28,918. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Bridgeport ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Set in the city of Bridgeport, University Of Bridgeport is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $35,760 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,601 to complete the clinical/medical laboratory science program here. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of University Of Bridgeport earn a median of $56,368 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,601 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Northeast Technical Institute ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the suburb of Scarborough, Northeast Technical Institute is a small private for-profit university. Typical student debt for clinical/medical laboratory science graduates is $8,938. Early-career clinical/medical laboratory science graduates make about $35,161.
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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 · 15 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 15 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.
