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2027 Best Laboratory Technician Associate’s Degree Schools

114 Colleges in the United States
1,799 Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded
$45,084 Avg Early-Career Salary

Laboratory Technician degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their laboratory technician programs.

College Factual analyzed 114 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best laboratory technician schools.

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Best Schools for Laboratory Technician in the United States

See the highest-ranked laboratory technician schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Laboratory Technician

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Our analysis ranked Miami Dade College the best school in the country for a degree in laboratory technician. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. About 36 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Laboratory Technician graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $59,566 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,537 to complete this degree. Read more about the laboratory technician program at Miami Dade College

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Students looking for a strong laboratory technician program will find one at Mt San Antonio College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public institution. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 14 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Laboratory Technician graduates of Mt San Antonio College earn a median of $44,391 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,384 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Mt San Antonio College

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Florida State College At Jacksonville is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in laboratory technician, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $17,104. Read more about the laboratory technician program at Florida State College At Jacksonville

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Students looking for a strong laboratory technician program will find one at Madison Area Technical College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public university. Madison Area Technical College awarded about 18 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Madison Area Technical College earn around $54,717 in the first couple years of their career. Madison Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full laboratory technician program report for Madison Area Technical College

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best laboratory technician schools. 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. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn around $57,280 in the first couple years of their career. Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates carry a median of $20,795 in student loans. More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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Kapiolani Community College earned the #6 position for laboratory technician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Honolulu. About 17 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Kapiolani Community College in the most recent year. Laboratory Technician graduates of Kapiolani Community College earn a median of $48,210 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,738. Get the full laboratory technician details for Kapiolani Community College

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Anne Arundel Community College placed #7 among the best laboratory technician schools. Located in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public university. Anne Arundel Community College awarded about 10 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Anne Arundel Community College earn around $59,894 in the first couple years of their career. Anne Arundel Community College graduates carry a median of $13,947 in student loans. More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Anne Arundel Community College

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The Community College Of Baltimore County came in at #8 for laboratory technician this year. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public institution. There were roughly 14 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent data year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $58,008 in their early career. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans. Get the full laboratory technician details for The Community College Of Baltimore County

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Capital Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best laboratory technician schools. This very large public university is located in the city of New Britain. Capital Community College awarded about 14 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. Typical student debt for the program is $12,059. Read more about the laboratory technician program at Capital Community College

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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #10 spot for laboratory technician this year. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. About 14 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $40,126. Typical student debt for the program is $14,413. Read more about the laboratory technician program at Northern Virginia Community College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System placed #11 among the best laboratory technician schools. Lone Star College System is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands. Lone Star College System awarded about 22 laboratory technician degrees 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. Students borrow a median of $10,425 to complete this degree. See the full laboratory technician program report for Lone Star College System

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College earned the #12 position for laboratory technician this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Garden City. 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. Nassau Community College graduates carry a median of $11,850 in student loans. See the full laboratory technician program report for Nassau Community College

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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best laboratory technician schools. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. About 22 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $34,751 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Central New Mexico Community College

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Cuny Bronx Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best laboratory technician schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bronx. Cuny Bronx Community College awarded about 27 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $35,768 in their early career. Cuny Bronx Community College graduates carry a median of $8,224 in student loans. Read more about the laboratory technician program at Cuny Bronx Community College

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Clover Park Technical College came in at #15 for laboratory technician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Lakewood. There were roughly 13 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Clover Park Technical College earn around $56,725 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,154. See the full laboratory technician program report for Clover Park Technical College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best laboratory technician schools. Phoenix College is a large public school located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 27 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year. Laboratory Technician graduates of Phoenix College earn a median of $59,829 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,068 to complete this degree. Get the full laboratory technician details for Phoenix College

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Houston Community College came in at #17 for laboratory technician this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. There were roughly 11 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Houston Community College earn around $48,172 in the first couple years of their career. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $16,250 in student loans. See the full laboratory technician program report for Houston Community College

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Austin Community College District ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best laboratory technician schools. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 17 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Austin Community College District earn around $48,737 in the first couple years of their career. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,519 in student loans. See the full laboratory technician program report for Austin Community College District

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

El Centro College placed #19 among the best laboratory technician schools. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. There were roughly 13 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from El Centro College generally make around $41,295. Students borrow a median of $14,557 to complete this degree. Read more about the laboratory technician program at El Centro College

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College placed #20 among the best laboratory technician schools. Amarillo College is a large public school located in the city of Amarillo. There were roughly 14 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Amarillo College earn around $41,053 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,720 to complete this degree. See the full laboratory technician program report for Amarillo College

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University placed #21 among the best laboratory technician schools. This large public university is located in the town of Stephenville. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. Tarleton State University awarded about 21 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Tarleton State University generally make around $51,327. Students borrow a median of $21,125 to complete this degree. Read more about the laboratory technician program at Tarleton State University

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

Central Community College placed #22 among the best laboratory technician schools. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Island. There were roughly 10 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Central Community College generally make around $43,218. Central Community College graduates carry a median of $10,277 in student loans. Get the full laboratory technician details for Central Community College

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College Of The Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA

College Of The Canyons placed #23 among the best laboratory technician schools. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a very large public university. College Of The Canyons awarded about 20 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $51,913 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,776. More information about a degree in laboratory technician from College Of The Canyons

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San Jacinto Community College came in at #24 for laboratory technician this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. About 42 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Laboratory Technician graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $49,631 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,376. More information about a degree in laboratory technician from San Jacinto Community College

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Jefferson Community And Technical College landed the #25 spot for laboratory technician this year. Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Louisville. There were roughly 22 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Laboratory Technician graduates of Jefferson Community And Technical College earn a median of $49,401 early in their careers. Jefferson Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,917 in student loans. Read more about the laboratory technician program at Jefferson Community And Technical College

Rest of the Top 50 Laboratory Technician Schools

These schools also placed among the best for laboratory technician this year:

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
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St Philips College
San Antonio, TX
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Grayson College
Denison, TX
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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 114 schools evaluated.

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