Veterinary Technician

Pima Medical Institute - Renton ETPL
Our Veterinary Technician program will prepare you for success in this rewarding field. The program includes courses that offer in-depth study in nursing skills, laboratory procedures, equine medicine and nursing, and livestock animals, as well as lab animal and exotic animal medicine. And, the first sequence of courses will be taught in a hybrid learning system – a unique mix of online and classroom work that will serve as a solid foundation for the rest of your education.

Financial information

Total tuition

$17,330.00

Total required fees

$150.00

Books and supplies

$1,366.00

Locations

Renton, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

34.5

Credits

825

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Veterinary Technician Associate

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Completion rate

75%

Employment rate

88%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$24.80

Typical (median) annual earnings

$47,075.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

91%

Other Industries

9%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
65
Completion rate
75%
Average number of students who completed each year
22
Gender
Male
16%
Female
84%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
6%
Black or African American
2%
Hispanic
17%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
69%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
69%
30 to 39
29%
40 to 49
1%
50 and over
1%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
31%
Some college experience, but no degree
69%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%