Veterinary Tech programs in Florida
18 veterinary tech programs at 14 Florida schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (5 programs), the state median is $27,513 one year after completion, 24% below the national median of $36,440. Median borrower debt is $10,875.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough College | Tampa, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 16 | $38,611 | – | – |
| Cape Coral Technical College | Cape Coral, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 15 | $29,249 | – | – |
| Southern Technical College | Orlando, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 244 | $27,513 | $10,875 | $124 |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College | Tampa, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 90 | $26,496 | – | – |
| Southern Technical College | Fort Myers, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 77 | $26,431 | $9,624 | $109 |
| Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical College | Naples, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Technical College | Eustis, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Orange Technical College | Orlando, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 50 | not reported | – | – |
| Orange Technical College-West Campus | Ocoee, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 27 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Technical College | Orlando, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| HCI College | West Palm Beach, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 14 | not reported | $11,597 | $132 |
| HCI College | West Palm Beach, FL | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 0 | 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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Credentialed veterinary technicians must typically graduate from an accredited program and pass a credentialing exam; assistants generally learn on the job. Check which role you are training for.
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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 Florida?
By reported one-year earnings, Hillsborough College leads at $38,611 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many veterinary tech programs are in Florida?
The Scorecard lists 18 certificate or associate programs in this field at 14 schools in Florida.