Laboratory Technician degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 138 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for laboratory technician students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for laboratory technician can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Laboratory Technician rankings. For our Best Overall Laboratory Technician School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Laboratory Technician Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Our analysis ranked Mayo Medical School the best school in the country for a degree in laboratory technician. Located in the city of Rochester, Mayo Medical School is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 23 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Mayo Medical School in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Mayo Medical School earn around $70,333 in the first couple years of their career. Mayo Medical School graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans.
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Cuny Hunter College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in laboratory technician, ranking #2. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public university. Cuny Hunter College graduates 57% of students within six years. About 10 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Cuny Hunter College earn around $92,240 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,091 to complete this degree.
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Mt San Antonio College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in laboratory technician, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 14 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $44,391 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,384.
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Hillsborough Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best laboratory technician schools. Hillsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. About 27 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Hillsborough Community College generally make around $61,237. Typical student debt for the program is $14,500.
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Miami Dade College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in laboratory technician, ranking #5. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. About 36 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $42,745 in their early career. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $14,933 in student loans.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #6 for laboratory technician this year. Located in the town of Weatherford, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 41% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Southwestern Oklahoma State University generally make around $57,280. Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates carry a median of $20,795 in student loans.
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Kapiolani Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best laboratory technician schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Honolulu. Kapiolani Community College awarded about 17 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Kapiolani Community College earn around $48,210 in the first couple years of their career. Kapiolani Community College graduates carry a median of $14,738 in student loans.
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The Community College Of Baltimore County placed #8 among the best laboratory technician schools. The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. About 14 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from The Community College Of Baltimore County generally make around $58,008. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans.
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Phoenix College earned the #9 position for laboratory technician this year. Phoenix College is a large public school located in the city of Phoenix. Phoenix College awarded about 28 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $59,829 in their early career. Phoenix College graduates carry a median of $20,068 in student loans.
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Sinclair Community College earned the #10 position for laboratory technician this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. About 11 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $45,022. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $12,822 in student loans.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #11 spot for laboratory technician this year. This large public university is located in the city of Madison. There were roughly 18 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $54,717 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Capital Community College earned the #12 position for laboratory technician this year. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 14 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $43,086 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,059.
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Lone Star College System placed #13 among the best laboratory technician schools. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public university. There were roughly 22 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Lone Star College System earn around $39,954 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,425.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville landed the #14 spot for laboratory technician this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public university. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 12 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Florida State College At Jacksonville generally make around $58,346. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $17,104 in student loans.
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Nassau Community College came in at #15 for laboratory technician this year. Set in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 13 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Nassau Community College earn around $38,734 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,850 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Bronx Community College earned the #16 position for laboratory technician this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 27 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Bronx Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Cuny Bronx Community College earn around $35,768 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Bronx Community College graduates carry a median of $8,224 in student loans.
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Houston Community College came in at #17 for laboratory technician this year. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. Houston Community College awarded about 11 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $48,172 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,250 to complete this degree.
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Austin Community College District placed #18 among the best laboratory technician schools. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Austin Community College District awarded about 17 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Laboratory Technician graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $48,737 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete this degree.
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El Centro College earned the #19 position for laboratory technician this year. Set in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public institution. About 13 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at El Centro College in the most recent year. Laboratory Technician graduates of El Centro College earn a median of $41,295 early in their careers. El Centro College graduates carry a median of $14,557 in student loans.
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Jefferson Community And Technical College earned the #20 position for laboratory technician this year. This large public university is located in the city of Louisville. About 58 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $49,401 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,917 to complete this degree.
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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best laboratory technician schools. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 32 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Laboratory Technician graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $40,126 early in their careers. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans.
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Amarillo College came in at #22 for laboratory technician this year. This large public university is located in the city of Amarillo. Amarillo College awarded about 14 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Amarillo College generally make around $41,053. Students borrow a median of $15,720 to complete this degree.
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Clover Park Technical College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best laboratory technician schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Lakewood. Clover Park Technical College awarded about 13 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Laboratory Technician graduates of Clover Park Technical College earn a median of $49,396 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,154.
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Central New Mexico Community College came in at #24 for laboratory technician this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. There were roughly 22 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Central New Mexico Community College earn around $34,751 in the first couple years of their career. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans.
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Central Community College came in at #25 for laboratory technician this year. Central Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Island. About 11 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Central Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $43,218 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Laboratory Technician Schools
These schools also placed among the best for laboratory technician this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 138 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
