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2027 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Nebraska

[Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools.

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• Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Nebraska

2027 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Nebraska

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

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Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE

$3,840 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,507 Avg Student Debt

$38,729 Median Earnings (10yr)

Western Nebraska Community College earned the #1 spot for value among clinical/medical laboratory science schools in Nebraska. Set in the town of Scottsbluff, Western Nebraska Community College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, compared with $4,410 for out-of-state students. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates carry a median of $14,507 in student loans. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Western Nebraska Community College earn a median of $62,413 early in their careers. Set against $14,507 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

$3,360 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,277 Avg Student Debt

$39,429 Median Earnings (10yr)

Central Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $3,360 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,800 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete the clinical/medical laboratory science program here. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $43,218 early in their careers. Set against $10,277 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.