Medical Lab Programs in the Austin Area
3 accredited programs train clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in the Austin area. Here is how their graduates do on the certification exam, how many find jobs, and what each publishes as its cost.
The Short Version
- Austin State Hospital reports the highest certification exam rate in the area, 100% (2021 to 2023), against a Texas program median of 90.0%.
- Only Austin State Hospital publishes a total cost ($845); the others list per-credit tuition or nothing.
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Every Medical Lab Program in the Area
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| Program | certification exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin State Hospital Certificate, MLS, Austin | 100% | 100% | $845 |
| Texas State University BS, MLS, San Marcos | 100% | Not reported | Not published |
| Austin Community College AAS, MLT, Austin | 97.8% | 97.0% | Not published |
Jobs and Pay in the Austin Area
About 1,860 clinical laboratory technologists and technicians work in the Austin area. The middle half earn between $46,740 and $75,680 a year; new graduates usually start toward the lower end. Texas expects about 2,450 openings a year statewide through 2034, from new positions, retirements and people changing jobs, with the number of jobs growing 15.6% (from 29,740 to 34,380).
Other Career Programs in the Austin Area
How to Read These Numbers
Graduates who passed a medical laboratory certification exam (usually the ASCP Board of Certification exam), as the program publishes it for NAACLS. Programs report a three-year figure or yearly rates; where only yearly rates are published we show the newest year rather than averaging them. Job placement: graduates who found jobs in the field or continued their education, as the program reports it to NAACLS. All Texas medical lab programs
Sources and Dates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians (29-2010), May 2025 estimates.
- National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), checked Nov. 2026.
- Austin State Hospital: outcomes, Program page table covers 2020 to 2023 (4, 4, 3 and 4 graduates); 100% completion, placement and ASCP BOC pass each year..
- Texas State University: outcomes, MLS Outcomes and Admission Profile page, undated; graduation and placement 100% each year 2023 to 2025..
- Austin Community College: outcomes, Page says 2025 data and 3-year total are current to September 26, 2026. Graduation 81%, 71%, 83%; placement 100%, 93%, 100%; 3-year averages as stated..
- Austin State Hospital MLS Program page, Undated program page, live Nov 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Texas and metro areas (employment and wage percentiles), May 2025 estimates.
- Texas Workforce Commission, long-term occupational projections, 2024 to 2034.
Every number was checked against its source on Nov. 4, 2026. Spot an error? Report it. Program Outcomes is independent and not affiliated with any school or NAACLS. Our independence policy