Veterinary Tech programs in Texas
24 veterinary tech programs at 17 Texas schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (9 programs), the state median is $36,571 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $36,440. Median borrower debt is $15,096.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas College | Dallas, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 66 | $39,478 | $15,453 | $176 |
| Pima Medical Institute-El Paso | El Paso, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 7 | $38,472 | $20,000 | $227 |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 29 | $38,472 | $20,000 | $227 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | Houston, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 11 | $38,472 | $20,000 | $227 |
| Dallas College | Dallas, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 157 | $36,571 | $13,515 | $154 |
| Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Houston, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 134 | $33,159 | $14,739 | $168 |
| Blinn College District | Brenham, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 9 | $32,438 | – | – |
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | Houston, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 69 | $30,529 | $9,469 | $108 |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 113 | $30,529 | $9,469 | $108 |
| Austin Community College District | Austin, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Houston City College | Houston, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Navarro College | Corsicana, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| St Philip's College | San Antonio, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Palo Alto College | San Antonio, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Palo Alto College | San Antonio, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying veterinary tech program in Texas?
By reported one-year earnings, Dallas College leads at $39,478 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many veterinary tech programs are in Texas?
The Scorecard lists 24 certificate or associate programs in this field at 17 schools in Texas.