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Medical lab technician programs in Texas

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

11 schools offer these medical lab programs, and Texas 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 Texas, 3 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma, 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 3 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 11 programs here are medical lab technician (associate degree, 8 programs), medical lab scientist (bachelor's degree, 2 programs) and medical lab assistant course (1 program).

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How much do medical lab technician programs cost in Texas?

Two-year degrees (8 programs)
$5,370 to $11,246most of them
Bachelor's degrees (2 programs)
$13,320 to $13,390all 2 with a price
Other medical lab programs (1 program)
$4,000the one with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
60%
Working 6 months later
78%
Earned a year, estimated
about $44,100
Length
Not reported
None of the 11 programs report it

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

Are there free medical lab technician programs in Texas?

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

All 11 medical lab programs in Texas approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

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

    Medical Laboratory Technology AAS

    Amarillo College

    Based in Amarillo, TX

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Amarillo College, based in Amarillo, TXMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,900
    Price if you pay yourself$5,340

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology AAS at Amarillo College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technology AAS at Amarillo College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    61%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,985
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,780
    Students counted
    270
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,340
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology AAS at Amarillo College

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

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Central Texas College

    Killeen

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Texas College, KilleenMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,800
    Price if you pay yourself$5,400

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Central Texas College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Central Texas College
    Finished
    23%
    Working at 6 months
    59%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,944
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,200
    Students counted
    236
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,400
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Central Texas College

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

    Medical Laboratory Technology

    San Jacinto College District

    Pasadena

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    San Jacinto College District, PasadenaMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$49,900
    Price if you pay yourself$9,773
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology at San Jacinto College District
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technology at San Jacinto College District
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    95%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,483
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,833
    Students counted
    122
    Earned a year, estimated
    $49,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,773
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology at San Jacinto College District

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

    Medical Laboratory Technology AAS

    Austin Community College

    Austin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Austin Community College, AustinMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$44,800
    Price if you pay yourself$5,100
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology AAS at Austin Community College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technology AAS at Austin Community College
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,203
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,570
    Students counted
    114
    Earned a year, estimated
    $44,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,100
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology AAS at Austin Community College

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Medial Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science

    Tyler Junior College

    Tyler

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Tyler Junior College, TylerMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$45,700
    Price if you pay yourself$12,870
    School website, Medial Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science at Tyler Junior College
    More details about Medial Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science at Tyler Junior College
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,432
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,150
    Students counted
    109
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,870
    School website, Medial Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science at Tyler Junior College

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Medical and Clinical Lab Technician

    McLennan Community College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    McLennan Community College, WacoMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$43,300
    Price if you pay yourself$12,720
    Program website, Medical and Clinical Lab Technician at McLennan Community College
    More details about Medical and Clinical Lab Technician at McLennan Community College
    Finished
    41%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,827
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,484
    Students counted
    69
    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,720
    Program website, Medical and Clinical Lab Technician at McLennan Community College

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)OnlineEducation and courses

    Medical Laboratory Technician AAS

    Northeast Texas Community College

    Based in Mount Pleasant, TX

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Northeast Texas Community College, based in Mount Pleasant, TXMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$26,700
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician AAS at Northeast Texas Community College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician AAS at Northeast Texas Community College
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,684
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    53
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician AAS at Northeast Texas Community College

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Medical Laboratory Technology (MEDL.AAS)

    Del Mar College

    Corpus Christi

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Del Mar College, Corpus ChristiMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$47,200
    Price if you pay yourself$5,828
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology (MEDL.AAS) at Del Mar College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technology (MEDL.AAS) at Del Mar College
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,796
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    41
    Earned a year, estimated
    $47,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,828
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology (MEDL.AAS) at Del Mar College

  • Medical lab assistant courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Medical Laboratory Assistant

    Odessa College

    Odessa

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Odessa College, OdessaMedical lab assistant course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Assistant at Odessa College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Assistant at Odessa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Assistant at Odessa College

  • Medical lab scientist (bachelor's degree)OnlineNo diploma needed

    Bachelor Of Science In Clinical Laboratory Science

    National University

    Based in El Paso, TX

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    National University, based in El Paso, TXMedical lab scientist (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,320
    Program website, Bachelor Of Science In Clinical Laboratory Science at National University
    More details about Bachelor Of Science In Clinical Laboratory Science at National University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,752
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,320
    Program website, Bachelor Of Science In Clinical Laboratory Science at National University

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

    Clinical Lab Science Bachelor Of Science

    East Texas Baptist University

    Marshall

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    East Texas Baptist University, MarshallMedical lab scientist (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,390
    More details about Clinical Lab Science Bachelor Of Science at East Texas Baptist University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $565
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,390

How to pay for medical lab technician programs in Texas

WIOA funding can pay for medical lab technician programs in Texas

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 Texas

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
2nd of 18
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
8 of 10
medical lab programs here, against the typical state's 4
11 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 Killeen, Houston, Tyler and other Texas cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 more program is in 1 other area, 1 in smaller cities and towns and 3 online.

Other training in Texas

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

Where the Texas medical lab program numbers come from

Which Texas medical lab programs are on this list?

These are the medical lab programs Texas 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 Texas offers.

How the prices and results of Texas 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 Texas

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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