Clinical Laboratory Science Programs Near Dunkirk, New York

Quick answer: 5 colleges within 100 miles of Dunkirk, New York award a clinical laboratory science degree, the nearest about 2 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Clinical Laboratory Science Program Access Near Dunkirk, New York

Distance from DunkirkColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles1
Within 50 miles4
Within 100 miles5
Within 250 miles31

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 4 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of Dunkirk, rising to 5 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 2 miles away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Choosing A Clinical Laboratory Science Program From Dunkirk

The subject matter does not change by location: clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and laboratory operations with supervised clinical practicum. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Dunkirk

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 8 schools within 217 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 8 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY 166.5 miles away BOC Score 95.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 112
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $99,039 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 45.3 miles away BOC Score 75.0
Tuition $10,936 - $31,536
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 74.2%
  • Graduation rate: 74.3%
  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 322
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $71,430 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#3

Canisius University

Buffalo, NY 39.2 miles away BOC Score 68.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 68.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 71
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,476 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY 86.5 miles away BOC Score 62.7
Tuition $8,752 - $26,046
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 70.7%
  • Graduation rate: 55.9%
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 171
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,799 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#5

SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia, NY 2.0 miles away BOC Score 62.5
Tuition $8,831 - $25,879
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 77.7%
  • Graduation rate: 51.8%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 43
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,192 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Nazareth University

Rochester, NY 101.5 miles away BOC Score 62.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 72.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 122
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,472 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#7

Elmira College

Elmira, NY 131.4 miles away BOC Score 46.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 9
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,723 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Hartwick College

Oneonta, NY 217.1 miles away BOC Score 39.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 27
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $60,324 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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What Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Earn in New York

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in New York earn a median $97,280 per year against $62,930 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The New York median for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians is $97,280 per year, above the national median of $62,930, on state employment of 16,460 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Dunkirk specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the New York page.

Other New York Cities

Jamestown * Olean * Elmira * Auburn * Ithaca * Cortland * Watertown * Gloversville

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2010)

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