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Medical lab technician programs in Wisconsin

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

12 schools offer these medical lab programs, and Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 3 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma, 8 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 13 programs here are medical lab technician (associate degree, 11 programs), medical lab program (level not stated, 1 program) and medical lab assistant course (1 program).

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How much do medical lab technician programs cost in Wisconsin?

Two-year degrees (11 programs)
$10,448 to $11,690most of them, usually 64 to 75 weeks long
Other medical lab programs (1 program)
$624the 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
64%
Working 6 months later
83%
Earned a year, estimated
about $41,900
Length
64 to 74 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 Wisconsin may also offer medical lab technician programs. How these figures are made

Are there free medical lab technician programs in Wisconsin?

All 13 medical lab programs in Wisconsin approved for WIOA funding

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13 programs

  • Medical lab program (level not stated)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Madison Area Technical College

    Madison

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Madison Area Technical College, MadisonMedical lab program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,300
    Price if you pay yourself$12,250
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Madison Area Technical College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Madison Area Technical College
    Finished
    29%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,318
    Length
    64 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    331
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,250
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Madison Area Technical College
  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Milwaukee Area Technical College

    Milwaukee

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Milwaukee Area Technical College, MilwaukeeMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,600
    Price if you pay yourself$9,152
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Milwaukee Area Technical College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Milwaukee Area Technical College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,909
    Length
    64 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,010
    Students counted
    297
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,152
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Milwaukee Area Technical College
  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Moraine Park Technical College

    Fond du Lac

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Moraine Park Technical College, Fond du LacMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$44,200
    Price if you pay yourself$9,795

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Moraine Park Technical College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Moraine Park Technical College
    Finished
    36%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,058
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    102
    Earned a year, estimated
    $44,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,795
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Moraine Park Technical College
  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Northcentral Technical College

    Wausau

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Northcentral Technical College, WausauMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$41,900
    Price if you pay yourself$10,897

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Northcentral Technical College
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,468
    Length
    80 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    96
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,897
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Blackhawk Technical College

    Janesville

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Blackhawk Technical College, JanesvilleMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$35,700
    Price if you pay yourself$11,980

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Blackhawk Technical College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Blackhawk Technical College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,928
    Length
    64 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    90
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,980
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Blackhawk Technical College
  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Lab Technician

    Western Technical College

    La Crosse

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Technical College, La CrosseMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$38,500
    Price if you pay yourself$10,670
    Program website, Medical Lab Technician at Western Technical College
    More details about Medical Lab Technician at Western Technical College
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,613
    Length
    75 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    86
    Earned a year, estimated
    $38,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,670
    Program website, Medical Lab Technician at Western Technical College
  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Chippewa Valley Technical College

    Eau Claire

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau ClaireMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$46,800
    Price if you pay yourself$12,462
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Chippewa Valley Technical College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Finished
    70%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,701
    Length
    72 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $415
    Students counted
    85
    Earned a year, estimated
    $46,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,462
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Chippewa Valley Technical College
  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

    Green Bay

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green BayMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,500
    Price if you pay yourself$11,648

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
    Finished
    64%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,629
    Length
    90 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,925
    Students counted
    84
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,648
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Fox Valley Technical College

    Appleton

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Fox Valley Technical College, AppletonMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$44,100
    Price if you pay yourself$11,080
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Fox Valley Technical College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Fox Valley Technical College
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,035
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $840
    Students counted
    72
    Earned a year, estimated
    $44,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,080
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Fox Valley Technical College
  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Gateway Technical College

    Kenosha

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gateway Technical College, KenoshaMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$13,300
    Price if you pay yourself$11,731
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Gateway Technical College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Gateway Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,329
    Length
    45 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    48
    Earned a year, estimated
    $13,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,731
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Gateway Technical College
  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

    Fennimore

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, FennimoreMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$46,000
    Price if you pay yourself$11,000
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,512
    Length
    70 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    40
    Earned a year, estimated
    $46,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,000
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
  • Medical lab assistant courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Lab Assistant

    Chippewa Valley Technical College

    Eau Claire

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau ClaireMedical lab assistant course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$624
    Program website, Lab Assistant at Chippewa Valley Technical College
    More details about Lab Assistant at Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    25
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $624
    Program website, Lab Assistant at Chippewa Valley Technical College
  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Northwood Technical College

    Rice Lake

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northwood Technical College, Rice LakeMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,226
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Northwood Technical College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Northwood Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,226
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Northwood Technical College

How to pay for medical lab technician programs in Wisconsin

WIOA funding can pay for medical lab technician programs in Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin

programs with a price cost under $10,000
3 of 13
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
9th of 18
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
4 of 10
medical lab programs here, against the typical state's 4
13 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 Eau Claire, Madison, Milwaukee and other Wisconsin cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 5 more programs are in 5 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Wisconsin

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

Where the Wisconsin medical lab program numbers come from

Which Wisconsin medical lab programs are on this list?

These are the medical lab programs Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin offers.

How the prices and results of Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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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