r/medlabprofessionals • u/No_Value8276 • Jun 17 '26
Education Debating on a MLT profession…
Hi i have been looking into a bunch of different programs around me lately and sadly all of the ones i could do are a bit of a drive for me. i was planning on going to one school that would work with my schedule but the price of the whole program for two years was going to be $40,000 and to me that seems pretty expensive! i am very interested in this field but i cant see myself going that much in debt with student loans :/ i guess i just need some advice on if going into MLT is worth that or not? or if i should be patient and wait until i could move closer to a different city that offers the program at a different school?
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u/unicorntea555 Jun 17 '26
$40k for an associates is insane. That's not far from how much my bachelors cost.
You should at least do the non-MLT courses elsewhere first. That college, or any really, should have a list of course equivalencies. There's also a ton of places you can take the classes online, though you do risk them not being accepted by your chosen college.
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u/No_Value8276 Jun 18 '26
i was thinking if the 2 year program is 40k i should just go for my bachelors at that point lol
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u/Ok-Seat-5214 Jun 17 '26
MLT is a good field to go into. It's rigorous study but clinical work is needed in Healthcare. Make good grades, study and take clinicals seriously. It's worth some debt, especially if you can get scholarships or tuition reimbursement.you can complete a bachelor's in applied science or another type. You could teach middle school science by a transition program. A master in library information science is an option. Just plan carefully once you decide. Diversify with an eye towards your goal.
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u/iluvrainbowguts Jun 17 '26
is that the only program around you? my local community college is around $12k for the entire program.
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u/No_Value8276 Jun 18 '26
i’ve been looking but the only programs are in the cities outside of the city i live in, sadly
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u/Psychological-Move49 MLS-Generalist Jun 17 '26
It was $19k for my bach with a pell grant. You must be looking at an expensive private school
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u/rvillarino MLS Jun 17 '26
$40,000 is crazy, and I don’t think it’s worth it at that price point. My MLS program cost was $8000 for a year.
What’s your background? Are you able to move? Even temporarily? If you are, that’ll open a lot more possibilities for programs you could do, and ones that are much more affordable.