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2023 Best Value Colleges for Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology is the 191st most popular major in the country with 3,912 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 877 laboratory sciences and medical technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in laboratory sciences and medical technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent laboratory sciences and medical technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the laboratory sciences and medical technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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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 #1 for the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $5,729 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at UNC Chapel Hill

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 30 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for The University of West Florida is $3,827 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UWF Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 24 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marshall University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $6,254 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Marshall University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 7 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $5,632 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, 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%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $6,256 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences 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 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%.

Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at UCF

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UK has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,424 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Kentucky.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full University of Kentucky Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.

Ole Miss also took the #5 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,489 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Mississippi.

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

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at University of Mississippi

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 17 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Augusta University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,221 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k 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 Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Augusta University

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

With a ranking of #9, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical laboratory sciences students in 2020-2021.

FGCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend FGCU is $7,969 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at FGCU

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Louisiana State University - Alexandria ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is located in Alexandria, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $6,266 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Louisiana State University - Alexandria

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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston - Salem State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, WSSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WSSU is $11,479 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Winston - Salem State University

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 20 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $10,250 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full West Virginia University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,414 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 3 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Baptist College of Health Sciences is $5,893 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Radford University is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 20 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Radford, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Radford is $13,026 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Radford Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Fulton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for ICC is $3,937 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Itawamba Community College Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Old Dominion has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Old Dominion University is $13,574 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Old Dominion University

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 13 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham is $14,800 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at UAB

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

Santa Fe College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Santa Fe College is $10,730 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Santa Fe College Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at A-State, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $12,019 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #21, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,553 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mississippi State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Mississippi State University

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, ECU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ECU is $13,029 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full East Carolina University Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Arkansas Tech University is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 2 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,800 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Arkansas Tech University.

Read full report on Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Arkansas Tech University

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 8 ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,287 for southeast region clinical laboratory sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Louisiana Tech University.

Read more about Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology at Louisiana Tech

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical laboratory sciences degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Commonwealth University is $15,891 for Southeast Region Clinical Laboratory Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full VCU Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Report

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