Veterinary Tech programs in California
44 veterinary tech programs at 34 California schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (23 programs), the state median is $36,515 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $36,440. Median borrower debt is $19,551.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanbridge University | Irvine, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 51 | $44,818 | $19,500 | $222 |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus | San Leandro, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 22 | $41,007 | $20,166 | $229 |
| Carrington College-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 32 | $41,007 | $20,166 | $229 |
| Carrington College-San Jose | San Jose, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 42 | $41,007 | $20,166 | $229 |
| Carrington College-Stockton | Stockton, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 34 | $41,007 | $20,166 | $229 |
| Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus | Pleasant Hill, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 32 | $41,007 | $20,166 | $229 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista | Chula Vista, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 43 | $38,472 | $20,000 | $227 |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 39 | $38,472 | $20,000 | $227 |
| Platt College-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 37 | $36,515 | $19,602 | $223 |
| Platt College-Riverside | Riverside, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 37 | $36,515 | $19,602 | $223 |
| Platt College-Ontario | Ontario, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 21 | $36,515 | $19,602 | $223 |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | Alhambra, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 68 | $36,515 | $19,602 | $223 |
| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 12 | $36,288 | – | – |
| Central Coast College | Salinas, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 35 | $36,091 | $8,659 | $98 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | – | $33,402 | $18,872 | $214 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario | Ontario, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 10 | $33,402 | $18,872 | $214 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista | Chula Vista, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 106 | $30,529 | $9,469 | $108 |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 78 | $30,529 | $9,469 | $108 |
| California Healing Arts College | Carson, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | – | $30,245 | $9,500 | $108 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 64 | $30,025 | $11,506 | $131 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | – | $30,025 | $11,506 | $131 |
| Stellar Career College | Modesto, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 10 | $29,390 | $4,889 | $56 |
| High Desert Medical College | Lancaster, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 94 | $25,965 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbia College | Sonora, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Cosumnes River College | Sacramento, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Cosumnes River College | Sacramento, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Mt San Antonio College | Walnut, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 52 | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Ventura College | Ventura, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Ventura College | Ventura, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Yuba College | Marysville, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Yuba College | Marysville, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 32 | not reported | – | – |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | Alhambra, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 137 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Coast College | Salinas, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology | Riverside, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Woodland Community College | Woodland, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Integrity College of Health | Pasadena, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Butte County Regional Occupational Program | Chico, CA | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying veterinary tech program in California?
By reported one-year earnings, Stanbridge University leads at $44,818 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many veterinary tech programs are in California?
The Scorecard lists 44 certificate or associate programs in this field at 34 schools in California.