Vet tech schools by state
Our list has the 219 US program entries in the AVMA directory (the AVMA total of 220 includes one program in Canada), including 15 that offer distance study. Pick your state for the schools near you, or see the distance programs below.
By state
- Alabama 3
- Arizona 6
- Arkansas 1
- California 21
- Colorado 8
- Connecticut 3
- Delaware 1
- Florida 6
- Georgia 6
- Hawaii 1
- Idaho 1
- Illinois 5
- Indiana 3
- Iowa 7
- Kansas 3
- Kentucky 4
- Louisiana 4
- Maine 2
- Maryland 1
- Massachusetts 5
- Michigan 6
- Minnesota 4
- Mississippi 2
- Missouri 5
- Montana 1
- Nebraska 2
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 2
- New Jersey 2
- New Mexico 4
- New York 11
- North Carolina 6
- North Dakota 1
- Ohio 10
- Oklahoma 4
- Oregon 2
- Pennsylvania 11
- Puerto Rico 6
- Rhode Island 1
- South Carolina 3
- South Dakota 1
- Tennessee 6
- Texas 15
- Vermont 1
- Virginia 3
- Washington 5
- West Virginia 4
- Wisconsin 6
- Wyoming 1
Programs that offer distance (online) study
| School | City | Credential | Format | AVMA status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | Boone | Bachelor of Science (Online Modality) | Distance | Initial accreditation |
| Ashworth College (Veterinary Technology Distance Education Program) | Norcross | Associate of Applied Science | Distance | Voluntary terminal accreditation (program closing) |
| Blue Ridge Community College Distance option: the school says out-of-state students must be in a preceptorship in Virginia (Blue Ridge distance education details, checked October 25, 2026). | Weyers Cave | Associate of Applied Science | On campus and distance | Full accreditation |
| Colby Community College (Veterinary Nursing Distance Education Program) | Colby | Associate of Applied Science | Distance | Full accreditation |
| Dallas College (formerly Cedar Valley College) | Lancaster | Associate of Applied Science | On campus and distance | Full accreditation |
| Great Falls College/Montana State University (Veterinary Technician Program) | Great Falls | Associate of/in Applied Science | Distance | Initial accreditation |
| Jefferson State Community College (Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program) | Birmingham | Associate of Applied Science | Distance | Full accreditation |
| Murray State College (Veterinary Nursing Distance Education Program) | Tishomingo | Associates in Applied Science | Distance | Full accreditation |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | Curtis | Associate of Applied Science | Distance | Full accreditation |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Sterling | Associate of Applied Science | On campus and distance | Full accreditation |
| Penn Foster College (Veterinary Technician Distance Education Program) | Chandler | Associate in Science, Bachelor of Applied Science | Distance | Full accreditation (main AVMA directory); the AVMA distance page shows probationary accreditation (Standard 8a) |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette | Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Nursing | On campus and distance | Full accreditation |
| San Juan College (Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program) | Farmington | Associate of Applied Science | Distance | Full accreditation |
| St. Petersburg College (Veterinary Nursing Program) | Largo | Associate in Science, Bachelor of Applied Science | On campus and distance | Full accreditation |
| YTI Career Institute | York | Associate in Specialized Technology | Distance | Full accreditation |
What accreditation means
Every school on these pages is on the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) list of veterinary technology programs accredited by its Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA). Most states that credential vet techs require graduation from one of these programs before you can sit the VTNE; check your state guide for the exact rule. We list programs for information only: we are not paid by any school and do not collect inquiries.
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Sources
- AVMA: Veterinary technology programs accredited by the AVMA CVTEA
- AVMA: Distance education programs in veterinary technology accredited by the AVMA CVTEA
- AVMA: Accredited programs (CVTEA)
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