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Medical lab technician programs in Kentucky

17 medical lab programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

13 schools offer these medical lab programs, and Kentucky has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians run the medical lab tests used to diagnose, treat and prevent disease. Most need a bachelor's degree, though technicians sometimes qualify with an associate degree and some vocational and technical schools offer technician certificates; some states require a license, and employers may prefer certification.1

In Kentucky, all 17 programs take students without a high school diploma.

By kind, the 17 programs here are medical lab technician (associate degree, 8 programs), medical lab assistant course (7 programs) and medical lab program (level not stated, 2 programs).

See the 17 programs

How much do medical lab technician programs cost in Kentucky?

$11,163 to $12,887 is what most medical lab programs in Kentucky cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 6 programs with a price. All of them: $1,395 to $15,736

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Kentucky may also offer medical lab technician programs. How these figures are made

Are there free medical lab technician programs in Kentucky?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 17 medical lab programs in Kentucky approved for WIOA funding

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17 programs

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Madisonville Community College

    Madisonville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Madisonville Community College, MadisonvilleMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$29,000
    Price if you pay yourself$13,266
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Madisonville Community College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Madisonville Community College
    Finished
    34%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,258
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $2,300
    Students counted
    87
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,266
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Madisonville Community College

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    West Kentucky Community and Technical College

    Paducah

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    West Kentucky Community and Technical College, PaducahMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$25,500
    Price if you pay yourself$11,750
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,363
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $2,750
    Students counted
    32
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,750
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

  • Medical lab program (level not stated)In personNo diploma needed

    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other

    University of Kentucky

    Lexington

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    University of Kentucky, LexingtonMedical lab program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other at University of Kentucky
    More details about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other at University of Kentucky
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other at University of Kentucky

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Medical Laboratory Technology Associate Degree -- Out-of-state

    Shawnee State University

    Portsmouth, OH

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, OHMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,736
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology Associate Degree -- Out-of-state at Shawnee State University
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technology Associate Degree -- Out-of-state at Shawnee State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,736
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology Associate Degree -- Out-of-state at Shawnee State University

  • Medical lab assistant courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Clinical Lab Technician-Physician's Office Laboratory

    Somerset Community College

    Somerset

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Somerset Community College, SomersetMedical lab assistant course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,395
    Program website, Clinical Lab Technician-Physician's Office Laboratory at Somerset Community College
    More details about Clinical Lab Technician-Physician's Office Laboratory at Somerset Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,297
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,395
    Program website, Clinical Lab Technician-Physician's Office Laboratory at Somerset Community College

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Southeast KY Community and Technical College

    Cumberland

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Southeast KY Community and Technical College, CumberlandMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,152
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Southeast KY Community and Technical College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Southeast KY Community and Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $3,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,152
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Southeast KY Community and Technical College

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Henderson Community College

    Henderson

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Henderson Community College, HendersonMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,196
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Henderson Community College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Henderson Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $2,070
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,196
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Henderson Community College

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

    Madisonville Community College

    Madisonville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Madisonville Community College, MadisonvilleMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist at Madisonville Community College
    More details about Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist at Madisonville Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist at Madisonville Community College

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

    Maysville CTC

    Maysville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Maysville CTC, MaysvilleMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist at Maysville CTC
    More details about Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist at Maysville CTC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist at Maysville CTC

  • Medical lab assistant courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

    MedCerts

    Livonia, MI

    No diploma needed

    MedCerts, Livonia, MIMedical lab assistant courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    School website, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at MedCerts
    More details about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at MedCerts
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    School website, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at MedCerts

  • Medical lab assistant courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

    MedTech College

    Lexington

    No diploma needed

    MedTech College, LexingtonMedical lab assistant courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at MedTech College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported

  • Medical lab assistant courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

    Campbellsville University

    Campbellsville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Campbellsville University, CampbellsvilleMedical lab assistant course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at Campbellsville University
    More details about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at Campbellsville University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at Campbellsville University

  • Medical lab assistant courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

    Maysville CTC

    Maysville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Maysville CTC, MaysvilleMedical lab assistant course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at Maysville CTC
    More details about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at Maysville CTC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at Maysville CTC

  • Medical lab assistant courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

    Hazard Community and Technical College

    Hazard

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Hazard Community and Technical College, HazardMedical lab assistant course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at Hazard Community and Technical College
    More details about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at Hazard Community and Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at Hazard Community and Technical College

  • Medical lab assistant courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

    Somerset Community College

    London

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Somerset Community College, LondonMedical lab assistant course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    School website, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at Somerset Community College
    More details about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at Somerset Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    School website, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant at Somerset Community College

  • Medical lab program (level not stated)In personNo diploma needed

    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

    Southern WV Community and Technical College

    Mt. Gay, WV

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Southern WV Community and Technical College, Mt. Gay, WVMedical lab program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician at Southern WV Community and Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Maysville CTC

    Maysville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Maysville CTC, MaysvilleMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Maysville CTC
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Maysville CTC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Maysville CTC

How to pay for medical lab technician programs in Kentucky

WIOA funding can pay for medical lab technician programs in Kentucky

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for medical lab technician programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for medical lab technician programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Medical lab technician programs in Kentucky

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
11th of 18
most medical lab programs of any state, after Minnesota and Ohio
3rd

State comparisons use the same figures as the medical lab technician programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Medical lab technician programs in Madisonville, Lexington, Paducah and other Kentucky cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 3 more programs are in 3 other areas, 6 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Kentucky

How medical lab technician programs compare with the rest of medical office and lab work: Medical certification programs in Kentucky

Where the Kentucky medical lab program numbers come from

Which Kentucky medical lab programs are on this list?

These are the medical lab programs Kentucky approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Kentucky offers.

How the prices and results of Kentucky medical lab programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about medical lab technician programs in Kentucky

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List