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2026 Best Value Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Schools in the Southeast Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$21,485 Avg Student Debt
$47,532 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for cytotechnology/cytotechnologist students.

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2026 Best Value Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Schools in the Southeast Region

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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For return on investment in cytotechnology/cytotechnologist, no school beat Central Piedmont Community College this year. Set in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,792, while out-of-state students pay about $8,936. Students borrow a median of $11,861 to complete the cytotechnology/cytotechnologist program here. Early-career cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates make about $40,629. That is a strong return on a $11,861 median debt.

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Marshall University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in cytotechnology/cytotechnologist, landing the #2 spot this year. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,162, while out-of-state students pay about $20,342. Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates carry a median of $24,698 in student loans. Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates of Marshall University earn a median of $52,481 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Mississippi Main Campus one of the best values for cytotechnology/cytotechnologist. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,600. 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 is a great value for students pursuing a degree in cytotechnology/cytotechnologist, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,750 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,780. Students borrow a median of $26,938 to complete the cytotechnology/cytotechnologist program here. Early-career cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates make about $57,131. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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