Medical Lab Programs in the Tyler-Longview Area
3 accredited programs train clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in the Tyler-Longview 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
- Tyler Junior College reports the highest certification exam rate in the area, 87.0%, against a Texas program median of 88.5%.
- Results vary widely: East Texas Baptist University reports 44.0%, 43 points below the area's best.
- None of the 3 programs publishes a total program cost; ask each for its cost sheet.
- Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians around Tyler-Longview earn a median of $48,750, 18% below the Texas median of $59,290.
- Panola College and East Texas Baptist University are below NAACLS's benchmark or on probation; see their pages for details.
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Every Medical Lab Program in the Area
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| Program | certification exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Junior College AAS, MLT, Tyler | 87.0% | 100% | Not published |
| Panola College AAS, MLT, Carthage | 54.5% | Not reported | Not published |
| East Texas Baptist University BS, MLS, Marshall | 44.0% | 100% | Not published |
Jobs and Pay in the Tyler-Longview Area
About 420 clinical laboratory technologists and technicians work in the Tyler-Longview area. The middle half earn between $38,580 and $61,440 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 Tyler-Longview 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.
- Tyler Junior College: outcomes, Program page gives no years or counts and still shows a 2022 application period; it also lists an AMT pass rate of 100%..
- Panola College: outcomes, NAACLS school year June 1 to May 31; no as-of date. Graduation 16 of 23 who began the final half. Placement shown as 100%, 100%, 60% but the table's counts do not add up, so it is left out..
- East Texas Baptist University: outcomes, Program page, no counts. byYear shows ASCP rates (AMT 50% in 2023-2024, none attempted in 2024-2025). Graduation and placement 100% for 2022-2023 to 2024-2025 among students who reached the final half..
- 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