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2026 Best Value Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Bachelor’s Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
$23,586 Avg Student Debt
$68,075 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Bachelor's Degree Badge [Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/cytotechnology-cytotechnologist/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for cytotechnology/cytotechnologist students.

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2026 Best Value Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in cytotechnology/cytotechnologist, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Schools

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Cuny Hunter College earned the #1 spot for value among cytotechnology/cytotechnologist schools in the United States. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,382 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,332. Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans. Early-career cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates make about $86,173. Set against $11,091 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 54% of applicants are accepted.

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value cytotechnology/cytotechnologist schools. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the cytotechnology/cytotechnologist program here. Soon after graduation, cytotechnology/cytotechnologist degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $70,833. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV

A rank of #3 makes Marshall University one of the best values for cytotechnology/cytotechnologist. Set in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,162, with out-of-state students paying around $20,342. Typical student debt for cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates is $24,698. Early-career cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates make about $52,481. Set against $24,698 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value cytotechnology/cytotechnologist schools. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,772 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,600 for out-of-state students. Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates carry a median of $22,444 in student loans. Soon after graduation, cytotechnology/cytotechnologist degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $50,876. That is a strong return on a $22,444 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.

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Old Dominion University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value cytotechnology/cytotechnologist schools. Old Dominion University is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,750, while out-of-state students pay about $33,780. Typical student debt for cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates is $26,938. Soon after graduation, cytotechnology/cytotechnologist degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $57,131. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #6 for value in cytotechnology/cytotechnologist this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Students borrow a median of $29,682 to complete the cytotechnology/cytotechnologist program here. Early-career cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates make about $58,402. Set against $29,682 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences came in at #7 for value in cytotechnology/cytotechnologist this year. Set in the city of Albany, Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $41,125 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the cytotechnology/cytotechnologist program here. Early-career cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates make about $71,648. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 53%.

Other Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare best-value Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist rankings across degree levels:

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 25 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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