by our College Data Analytics Team
In 2021-2022, 87,561 bachelor's degrees were awarded to clinical/medical laboratory science students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #62 most popular major in the state. This means that 1.6% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science in Tennessee ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a bachelor's in clinical laboratory science. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. We are more focused on clinical laboratory science schools that offer a high quality education at a price lower that other schools of similar academic excellence.
Average cost figures start with estimating tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. We then subtract the average amount of financial aid that a student receives. You can use this as a gauge to estimate how much you may need to pay out of pocket to cover costs when financial aid isn't enough. Keep in mind that the net cost for you may be higher or lower, depending on your income and other factors.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Value Clinical Laboratory Science Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges for the Money.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis. UTHSC not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #1 on our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee list.
Austin Peay State University comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Austin Peay State University also took the #5 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee rankings.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Austin Peay State University is 4.5 years, and it costs about $24,222 per year to attend the school. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University is $109,726. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Austin Peay State University
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earned the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings. Baptist College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis. Baptist College of Health Sciences also took the #6 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee rankings.
It takes the average student at Baptist College of Health Sciences about 4.6 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $14,087. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Baptist College of Health Sciences is $64,659. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #4 rank in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee ranking.
It takes about 4.3 years for the average student at UT Knoxville to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $36,128. This means that the average student pays around $155,712 to get a bachelor’s degree from UT Knoxville. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Read full report on Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
South College earned the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. South College also took the #2 spot in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee rankings.
If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Lincoln Memorial University landed the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value clinical/medical laboratory science schools. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Harrogate. As a testament to the quality of education offered at LMU, the school also landed the #9 rank in our Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee ranking.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at LMU is 4.2 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $22,826. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from LMU be around $95,869. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Lincoln Memorial University Report
Explore all the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 93 |
| Georgia | 39 |
| North Carolina | 90 |
| Virginia | 106 |
| South Carolina | 26 |
| Kentucky | 66 |
| Alabama | 44 |
| Louisiana | 109 |
| Mississippi | 48 |
| Arkansas | 103 |
| West Virginia | 52 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
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