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2026 Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in Connecticut

[Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/laboratory-sciences-medical-technology/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value laboratory sciences & medical technology schools.

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• Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in Connecticut

2026 Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in Connecticut

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the laboratory sciences & medical technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools

1

University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

$21,044 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,637 Avg Student Debt

$73,997 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Connecticut the best value for a degree in laboratory sciences & medical technology in Connecticut. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Typical student debt for laboratory sciences & medical technology graduates is $23,637. Early-career laboratory sciences & medical technology graduates make about $58,784. Set against $23,637 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.

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University Of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

$35,760 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,601 Avg Student Debt

$50,323 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Bridgeport came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value laboratory sciences & medical technology schools. Set in the city of Bridgeport, University Of Bridgeport is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $35,760 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for laboratory sciences & medical technology graduates is $28,601. Early-career laboratory sciences & medical technology graduates make about $56,368. Set against $28,601 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.