Medical lab technician programs in Nebraska

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

5 schools offer these medical lab programs, and Nebraska 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 Nebraska, 1 of the 5 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 5 programs here are medical lab technician (associate degree, 4 programs) and medical lab scientist (bachelor's degree, 1 program).

See the 5 programs

How much do medical lab technician programs cost in Nebraska?

Two-year degrees (4 programs): $7,168 to $9,191all 4 with a price
Bachelor's degrees (1 program): $93,360the one with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it.

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; 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: 64 to 75 weeks

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

Are there free medical lab technician programs in Nebraska?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Two-year degrees here cost $7,168 to $9,191.Bachelor's degrees here cost $93,360.

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

All 5 medical lab programs in Nebraska approved for WIOA funding

5 programs

Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Medical Laboratory Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Southeast Community College
Lincoln
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Southeast Community College, LincolnMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$44,700
Price if you pay yourself$7,744
School website, Medical Laboratory Technology - Associate of Applied Science at Southeast Community College
More details about Medical Laboratory Technology - Associate of Applied Science at Southeast Community College
Finished
66%
Working at 6 months
89%
Earned in a quarter
$11,183
Length
60 weeks, 18 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,751
Students counted
93
Earned a year, estimated
$44,700
Price if you pay yourself
$7,744
School website, Medical Laboratory Technology - Associate of Applied Science at Southeast Community College
Medical lab technician (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed
Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate of Applied Science
Central Community College
Grand Island
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Central Community College, Grand IslandMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$51,700
Price if you pay yourself$7,168
School website, Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate of Applied Science at Central Community College
More details about Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate of Applied Science at Central Community College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
$12,917
Length
64 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$3,512
Students counted
59
Earned a year, estimated
$51,700
Price if you pay yourself
$7,168
School website, Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate of Applied Science at Central Community College
Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate of Applied Science
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Mid-Plains Community College, North PlatteMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,600
Price if you pay yourself$8,004
More details about Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate of Applied Science at Mid-Plains Community College
Finished
59%
Working at 6 months
88%
Earned in a quarter
$9,145
Length
64 weeks, 28 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
32
Earned a year, estimated
$36,600
Price if you pay yourself
$8,004
Medical lab technician (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Medical Laboratory Technician - AAS
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Western Nebraska Community College, ScottsbluffMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,600
Price if you pay yourself$9,191
School website, Medical Laboratory Technician - AAS at Western Nebraska Community College
More details about Medical Laboratory Technician - AAS at Western Nebraska Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
50%
Earned in a quarter
$10,143
Length
75 weeks, 18 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,500
Students counted
20
Earned a year, estimated
$40,600
Price if you pay yourself
$9,191
School website, Medical Laboratory Technician - AAS at Western Nebraska Community College
Medical lab scientist (bachelor's degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Medical Laboratory Science - Bachelors degree
College of Saint Mary
Omaha
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
College of Saint Mary, OmahaMedical lab scientist (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$93,360
More details about Medical Laboratory Science - Bachelors degree at College of Saint Mary
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
128 weeks, 10 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,096
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$93,360

How to pay for medical lab technician programs in Nebraska

WIOA funding can pay for medical lab technician programs in Nebraska

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 Nebraska

programs with a price cost under $10,000: 4 of 5
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 4th of 18
medical lab programs here, against the typical state's 4: 5 vs 4

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 Lincoln, North Platte, Omaha and other Nebraska cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Nebraska

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

Where the Nebraska medical lab program numbers come from

Which Nebraska medical lab programs are on this list?

These are the medical lab programs Nebraska 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 Nebraska offers.

How the prices and results of Nebraska 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 Nebraska

Show the 9 sourcesHide the sources

Nursing and patient care

Medical office and lab

General healthcare

Skilled trades

Transportation and logistics

Computers and IT

Business and office

Beauty and personal care

Public safety

Food and hospitality

Education and social services