Medical Laboratory Technician Programs by State: 317 Colleges and Schools
Every college and school that reported medical laboratory technician completions to the federal IPEDS survey for 2024, listed by state, with graduate counts and school type.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · CIP 51.1004 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
317 schools across 46 states and DC reported medical laboratory technician completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 3,329 students. 278 are public, 21 private nonprofit, and 18 private for-profit.
Texas has the most programs, 19, followed by North Carolina with 15. Pick a state below to see every school with its type, credentials, and 2024 graduates, or start with the largest programs in the country.
Who runs the 317 schools
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Programs by state
All 47 states with programs, ranked by number of schools. Each state links to its own page with every program grouped by city.
| # | State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Graduates per school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 19 | 270 | 14.2 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 15 | 141 | 9.4 |
| 3 | Virginia | 14 | 230 | 16.4 |
| 4 | Ohio | 14 | 87 | 6.2 |
| 5 | Illinois | 14 | 70 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 13 | 372 | 28.6 |
| 7 | Florida | 13 | 143 | 11.0 |
| 8 | New York | 13 | 123 | 9.5 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 13 | 81 | 6.2 |
| 10 | California | 12 | 169 | 14.1 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 11 | 100 | 9.1 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 11 | 84 | 7.6 |
| 13 | Georgia | 11 | 73 | 6.6 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 10 | 154 | 15.4 |
| 15 | South Carolina | 10 | 91 | 9.1 |
| 16 | Maryland | 10 | 41 | 4.1 |
| 17 | Missouri | 9 | 36 | 4.0 |
| 18 | Alabama | 8 | 116 | 14.5 |
| 19 | Louisiana | 7 | 54 | 7.7 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 7 | 42 | 6.0 |
| 21 | West Virginia | 7 | 30 | 4.3 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | 6 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 23 | Mississippi | 6 | 52 | 8.7 |
| 24 | Iowa | 6 | 36 | 6.0 |
| 25 | Kansas | 5 | 42 | 8.4 |
| 26 | Arkansas | 5 | 39 | 7.8 |
| 27 | Nebraska | 5 | 25 | 5.0 |
| 28 | Arizona | 4 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 29 | Colorado | 4 | 19 | 4.8 |
| 30 | New Mexico | 3 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 31 | Washington | 3 | 33 | 11.0 |
| 32 | Indiana | 3 | 29 | 9.7 |
| 33 | South Dakota | 3 | 28 | 9.3 |
| 34 | New Jersey | 3 | 24 | 8.0 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | 3 | 19 | 6.3 |
| 36 | North Dakota | 3 | 13 | 4.3 |
| 37 | Michigan | 3 | 10 | 3.3 |
| 38 | Connecticut | 2 | 16 | 8.0 |
| 39 | Utah | 1 | 161 | 161.0 |
| 40 | Wyoming | 1 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 41 | Hawaii | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 42 | Nevada | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | 1 | 6 | 6.0 |
| 44 | Alaska | 1 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 46 | Idaho | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 47 | Oregon | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 46 states and DC report programs
Largest programs in the US
The 15 schools that graduated the most MLTs in 2024.
| # | School | City, state | Type | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weber State University | Ogden, UT | Public | 161 |
| 2 | Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY | Public | 84 |
| 3 | South College | Knoxville, TN | Private for-profit | 71 |
| 4 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | Public | 49 |
| 5 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA | Public | 42 |
| 6 | Tulsa Community College | Tulsa, OK | Public | 41 |
| 7 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Private nonprofit | 39 |
| 8 | Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY | Public | 39 |
| 9 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA | Public | 37 |
| 10 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | Public | 36 |
| 11 | Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | Public | 35 |
| 12 | Danville Community College | Danville, VA | Public | 34 |
| 13 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | Public | 34 |
| 14 | Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | Public | 33 |
| 15 | Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | Public | 33 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
Questions about MLT programs
- How many medical laboratory technician programs are there?
- 317 colleges and schools across 46 states and DC reported medical laboratory technician completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 3,329 students.
- Which state has the most MLT programs?
- Texas, with 19 schools that graduated 270 students in 2024.
- Are most programs at public colleges?
- Yes. 278 of the 317 schools are public, 21 are private nonprofit, and 18 are private for-profit.
- Does a listing mean a program is accredited or state-approved?
- No. IPEDS records completions at every institution that awards the credential; it does not certify accreditation or state approval. Check the program’s accreditor and your state board before enrolling.