Medical Lab Programs in the El Paso Area
2 accredited programs train clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in the El Paso 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
- El Paso Community College, Rio Grande reports the highest certification exam rate in the area, 100% (Dec 2024 and 2025 cohorts), against a Texas program median of 88.5%.
- Results vary widely: UTEP reports 73.1%, 27 points below the area's best.
- None of the 2 programs publishes a total program cost; ask each for its cost sheet.
- Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians around El Paso earn a median of $51,600, 13% below the Texas median of $59,290.
- UTEP is below NAACLS's benchmark or on probation; see its page for details.
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Every Medical Lab Program in the Area
Highest certification exam rate first. Tap a program for its full outcomes, cost breakdown and sources. 2
| Program | certification exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Community College, Rio Grande AAS, MLT, El Paso | 100% | 86.7% | Not published |
| UTEP BS, MLS, El Paso | 73.1% | 100% | Not published |
Jobs and Pay in the El Paso Area
About 720 clinical laboratory technologists and technicians work in the El Paso area. The middle half earn between $40,220 and $67,200 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 El Paso 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.
- El Paso Community College, Rio Grande: outcomes, 2025-2026 MLT Guidelines (revised Fall 2025), placement as of Apr 30, 2026. Graduation 100% for students who began the final half (12 started and 9 graduated in the Dec 2024 cohort; 13 started and 6 graduated in 2025). Placement 100% (9 graduates) and 67% (6 graduates); combined figure worked out by us..
- UTEP: outcomes, Program Outcomes (2023 to 2025), updated May 12, 2026. Column year labels are garbled, so byYear has no years. Page says 39 of 52 but the cohorts add to 38 of 52, which matches its 73.1%. Graduation 54 of 57. Program is titled Clinical Laboratory Science..
- 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