2026 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland
[Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong clinical/medical laboratory science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for clinical/medical laboratory science students.
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2026 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the clinical/medical laboratory science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools
Leading the list is The Community College Of Baltimore County, our #1 best value for clinical/medical laboratory science in Maryland. The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,110, with out-of-state students paying around $10,182. Students borrow a median of $18,038 to complete the clinical/medical laboratory science program here. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical laboratory science degree recipients from The Community College Of Baltimore County generally make around $58,008. That is a strong return on a $18,038 median debt.
Hagerstown Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Hagerstown, Hagerstown Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,320, while out-of-state students pay about $8,190. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates carry a median of $15,126 in student loans. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates of Hagerstown Community College earn a median of $37,076 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Anne Arundel Community College one of the best values for clinical/medical laboratory science. Set in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,322 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,522. Clinical/medical Laboratory Science graduates carry a median of $13,947 in student loans. Early-career clinical/medical laboratory science graduates make about $59,894. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 15 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.
