by our College Data Analytics Team
[Laboratory Technician](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/laboratory-technician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong laboratory technician education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value laboratory technician schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in laboratory technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Community College Of Rhode Island earned the #1 spot for value among laboratory technician schools in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Warwick, Community College Of Rhode Island is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,550, with out-of-state students paying around $14,834. Typical student debt for laboratory technician graduates is $14,642. Early-career laboratory technician graduates make about $44,641. That is a strong return on a $14,642 median debt.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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