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Medical lab technician programs in Florida

7 medical lab programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

7 schools offer these medical lab programs, and Florida has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians run the medical lab tests used to diagnose, treat and prevent disease. Most need a bachelor's degree, though technicians sometimes qualify with an associate degree and some vocational and technical schools offer technician certificates; some states require a license, and employers may prefer certification.1

In Florida, 6 of the 7 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for a bachelor's degree.

By kind, the 7 programs here are medical lab technician (associate degree, 4 programs), medical lab scientist (bachelor's degree, 1 program), medical lab assistant course (1 program) and medical lab scientist certificate (for graduates, 1 program).

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How much do medical lab technician programs cost in Florida?

Two-year degrees (4 programs)
$7,752 to $10,032all 4 with a price
Bachelor's degrees (1 program)
Not reportedno usable price
Other medical lab programs (2 programs)
$3,000all 2 with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
56 to 104 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Florida may also offer medical lab technician programs. How these figures are made

Are there free medical lab technician programs in Florida?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 7 medical lab programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding

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7 programs

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Laboratory Services

    MIAMI DADE COLLEGE (Various Campuses)

    Miami

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MIAMI DADE COLLEGE (Various Campuses), MiamiMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$53,900
    Price if you pay yourself$10,032
    More details about Clinical Laboratory Services at MIAMI DADE COLLEGE (Various Campuses)
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,472
    Length
    104 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,585
    Students counted
    507
    Earned a year, estimated
    $53,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,032

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technology

    Indian River State College-Cs

    Fort Pierce

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Indian River State College-Cs, Fort PierceMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$59,300
    Price if you pay yourself$7,892
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technology at Indian River State College-Cs
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technology at Indian River State College-Cs
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    94%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,818
    Length
    64 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,098
    Students counted
    70
    Earned a year, estimated
    $59,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,892
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technology at Indian River State College-Cs

  • Medical lab scientist (bachelor's degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Laboratory Science

    Florida Gulf Coast University

    Fort Myers

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort MyersMedical lab scientist (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$71,200
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Clinical Laboratory Science at Florida Gulf Coast University
    More details about Clinical Laboratory Science at Florida Gulf Coast University
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $17,810
    Length
    208 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    60
    Earned a year, estimated
    $71,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Clinical Laboratory Science at Florida Gulf Coast University

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technology AS and ATD

    Eastern Florida State College

    Melbourne

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Eastern Florida State College, MelbourneMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,200
    Price if you pay yourself$7,752
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technology AS and ATD at Eastern Florida State College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technology AS and ATD at Eastern Florida State College
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,297
    Length
    104 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,060
    Students counted
    48
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,752
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technology AS and ATD at Eastern Florida State College

  • Medical lab assistant courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Lab Tech

    Lamont Total Healthcare, LLC

    Based in Winter Haven, FL

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lamont Total Healthcare, LLC, based in Winter Haven, FLMedical lab assistant courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    More details about Lab Tech at Lamont Total Healthcare, LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,085
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000

  • Medical lab scientist certificate (for graduates)In personBachelor's degree

    Medical Laboratory Science

    Shands Jacksonville Medical Center

    Jacksonville

    Bachelor's degree

    Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, JacksonvilleMedical lab scientist certificate (for graduates)In person · Bachelor's degree

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    More details about Medical Laboratory Science at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,085
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technology

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs

    Jacksonville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs, JacksonvilleMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,971
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technology at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technology at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,971
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technology at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs

How to pay for medical lab technician programs in Florida

WIOA funding can pay for medical lab technician programs in Florida

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for medical lab technician programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for medical lab technician programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Medical lab technician programs in Florida

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
3rd of 18
medical lab programs here, against the typical state's 4
7 vs 4

State comparisons use the same figures as the medical lab technician programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Medical lab technician programs in Jacksonville, Miami, Port St. Lucie and other Florida cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 program is online.

Other training in Florida

How medical lab technician programs compare with the rest of medical office and lab work: Medical certification programs in Florida

Where the Florida medical lab program numbers come from

Which Florida medical lab programs are on this list?

These are the medical lab programs Florida approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Florida offers.

How the prices and results of Florida medical lab programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about medical lab technician programs in Florida

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List