Vet Tech Programs in the Houston Area
2 accredited programs train veterinary technicians in the Houston area. Here is how their graduates do on the VTNE, how many find jobs, and what each publishes as its cost.
The Short Version
- Lone Star College, Tomball reports the highest VTNE rate in the area, 73.2% (Jan. 1, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2025), against a Texas program median of 70.4%.
- Results vary widely: Pima Medical Institute, Houston reports 56.3%, 17 points below the area's best.
- Only Pima Medical Institute, Houston publishes a total cost ($40,000); the others list per-credit tuition or nothing.
- Veterinary technicians around Houston earn a median of $44,110, 12% above the Texas median of $39,410.
- Lone Star College, Tomball and Pima Medical Institute, Houston are below AVMA CVTEA's benchmark or on probation; see their pages for details.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star College, Tomball AAS, Tomball | 73.2% | 71.0% | Not published |
| Pima Medical Institute, Houston AAS, Houston | 56.3% | 96.8% | $40,000 |
Jobs and Pay in the Houston Area
About 3,570 veterinary technicians work in the Houston area. The middle half earn between $36,670 and $47,170 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 Houston 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.
- Lone Star College, Tomball: outcomes, 50 first-time candidates and a 73.2% three-year pass rate, Jan. 1, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2025..
- Pima Medical Institute, Houston: outcomes, School PDF 'VTNE Outcomes for 2026', campus entry updated April 11, 2026. 34 first-time candidates. Placement and graduation are annual rates for July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025..
- Pima Medical Institute Additional Tuition Disclosure, Veterinary Technician, Total program cost (current), undated disclosure live on school site.
- 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.
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