Vet Tech Programs in the Dallas Area
2 accredited programs train veterinary technicians in the Dallas area. Here is how their graduates do on the VTNE, how many find jobs, and what each publishes as its cost.
The Short Version
- Collin College, Wylie reports the highest VTNE rate in the area, 88.9% (Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024), against a Texas program median of 70.4%.
- Results vary widely: Dallas College, Cedar Valley reports 65.4%, 24 points below the area's best.
- Only Dallas College, Cedar Valley publishes a total cost ($5,940); the others list per-credit tuition or nothing.
- Veterinary technicians around Dallas earn a median of $44,360, 13% above the Texas median of $39,410.
- Collin College, Wylie and Dallas College, Cedar Valley are below AVMA CVTEA's benchmark or on probation; see their pages for details.
These lines are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does.
Every Vet Tech Program in the Area
Highest VTNE rate first. Tap a program for its full outcomes, cost breakdown and sources. 2
| Program | VTNE rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin College, Wylie AAS, Wylie | 88.9% | Not reported | Not published |
| Dallas College, Cedar Valley AAS, Lancaster | 65.4% | 95.0% | $5,940 |
Jobs and Pay in the Dallas Area
About 4,570 veterinary technicians work in the Dallas area. The middle half earn between $36,450 and $46,820 a year; new graduates usually start toward the lower end. Texas expects about 2,060 openings a year statewide through 2034, from new positions, retirements and people changing jobs, with the number of jobs growing 27.9% (from 15,330 to 19,600).
Other Career Programs in the Dallas Area
How to Read These Numbers
First-time candidates who passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam over the program's most recent three-year period. The AVMA requires every accredited program to publish this rate and the number of candidates. Job placement: graduates employed as veterinary technicians, as the program reports it. All Texas vet tech programs
Sources and Dates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (29-2056), May 2025 estimates.
- American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA), checked Nov. 2026.
- Collin College, Wylie: outcomes, Program page shows 18 first-time candidates and an 88.9% three-year pass rate for Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024. No newer period is posted..
- Dallas College, Cedar Valley: outcomes, Program page updated Sept. 10, 2026. 205 first-time candidates, 65.4%. Graduation and job placement are 2025 annual rates. The page does not say whether figures combine on-campus and distance students..
- Dallas College Veterinary Technology program page, Estimated total tuition, Dallas County resident (undated, live page).
- 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 AVMA CVTEA. Our independence policy