A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians or laboratory scientists or technologists, to perform waived testing procedures (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988), phlebotomy, and other duties in support of laboratory teams. Includes instruction in clinical procedures, various laboratory tests, laboratory mathematics, computer technology, equipment operation and maintenance, sterilization and safety, communications skills, and interpersonal skills.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest University at El Paso | 269 | 42% | $16,900 |
| 2 | Los Angeles ORT College-Los Angeles Campus | 61 | 29% | N/A |
| 3 | Columbus State Community College | 55 | 1% | $5,813 |
| 4 | Chemeketa Community College | 54 | 2% | $5,925 |
| 5 | Lamson Institute | 54 | 24% | N/A |
| 6 | Osceola Technical College | 38 | 10% | N/A |
| 7 | University of the Incarnate Word | 36 | 2% | $48,628 |
| 8 | Cuyahoga Community College District | 34 | 1% | $5,136 |
| 9 | Orange Technical College-Orlando Campus | 28 | 10% | N/A |
| 10 | Los Angeles ORT College-Van Nuys Campus | 24 | 18% | N/A |
| 11 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | 18 | 3% | $5,866 |
| 12 | Wenatchee Valley College | 17 | 1% | $14,760 |
| 13 | Tooele Technical College | 14 | 8% | N/A |
| 14 | Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City | 14 | 6% | $14,957 |
| 15 | Clover Park Technical College | 12 | 1% | $6,580 |
| 16 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry | 11 | 1% | $6,504 |
| 17 | Clackamas Community College | 9 | 1% | $6,744 |
| 18 | Edmonds Community College | 9 | 0% | $17,666 |
| 19 | University of Maine at Augusta | 9 | 2% | $9,188 |
| 20 | Dalton State College | 8 | 1% | $16,612 |
| 21 | California Institute of Medical Science | 8 | 50% | N/A |
| 22 | Central Arizona College | 7 | 1% | $14,680 |
| 23 | North Idaho College | 5 | 0% | $14,862 |
| 24 | Northeast Technical Institute | 5 | 2% | $28,900 |
| 25 | Eastern Arizona College | 4 | 0% | $14,795 |
| 26 | Contra Costa Medical Career College | 4 | 1% | N/A |
| 27 | North Arkansas College | 4 | 1% | $3,448 |
| 28 | University of Maine at Presque Isle | 3 | 2% | $19,941 |
| 29 | Kankakee Community College | 3 | 0% | $5,820 |
| 30 | Ancilla College | 3 | 2% | $28,890 |
| 31 | PITC Institute | 2 | 4% | N/A |
| 32 | Bossier Parish Community College | 2 | 0% | $5,379 |
| 33 | Salt Lake Community College | 2 | 0% | $4,743 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.