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2026 Best Value Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist Associate’s Degree Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
$18,492 Avg Student Debt
$40,950 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist Associate's Degree Badge [Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/histologic-technology-histotechnologist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools to find the best return on investment for histologic technology/histotechnologist students.

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2026 Best Value Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the histologic technology/histotechnologist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist Schools

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Leading the list is The Community College Of Baltimore County, our #1 best value for histologic technology/histotechnologist in the United States. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,110 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,182. Histologic Technology/histotechnologist graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans. Early-career histologic technology/histotechnologist graduates make about $58,008. Set against $18,038 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #2 makes Phoenix College one of the best values for histologic technology/histotechnologist. Set in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,358 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,959. Students borrow a median of $20,068 to complete the histologic technology/histotechnologist program here. Soon after graduation, histologic technology/histotechnologist degree recipients from Phoenix College generally make around $59,829. That is a strong return on a $20,068 median debt.

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A rank of #3 makes Reading Area Community College one of the best values for histologic technology/histotechnologist. Set in the city of Reading, Reading Area Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,480, compared with $12,510 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for histologic technology/histotechnologist graduates is $13,979. Early-career histologic technology/histotechnologist graduates make about $49,248. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Alamance Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value histologic technology/histotechnologist schools. Located in the suburb of Graham, Alamance Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,592, while out-of-state students pay about $8,736. Histologic Technology/histotechnologist graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. Histologic Technology/histotechnologist graduates of Alamance Community College earn a median of $37,585 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in histologic technology/histotechnologist, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $32,000 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $33,750 to complete the histologic technology/histotechnologist program here. Soon after graduation, histologic technology/histotechnologist degree recipients from Harcum College generally make around $54,790. That is a strong return on a $33,750 median debt.

Other Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist Degree Levels

Explore the best-value histologic technology/histotechnologist schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
Bachelor's Degrees in Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 19 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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