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Medical lab technician programs in Tennessee

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

8 schools offer these medical lab programs, and Tennessee 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 Tennessee, 6 of the 8 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 8 programs here are medical lab technician (associate degree, 7 programs) and medical lab scientist (bachelor's degree, 1 program).

See the 8 programs

How much do medical lab technician programs cost in Tennessee?

Two-year degrees (7 programs)
$10,886 to $29,146most of them, usually 72 to 88 weeks long
Bachelor's degrees (1 program)
$107,827the one with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
67%
Working 6 months later
85%
Earned a year, estimated
about $42,300
Length
73 to 96 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 Tennessee may also offer medical lab technician programs. How these figures are made

Are there free medical lab technician programs in Tennessee?

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

All 8 medical lab programs in Tennessee approved for WIOA funding

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8 programs

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technology

    Northeast State Community College

    Blountville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast State Community College, BlountvilleMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,900
    Price if you pay yourself$13,295

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology at Northeast State Community College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technology at Northeast State Community College
    Finished
    37%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,474
    Length
    96 weeks, 48 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,436
    Students counted
    188
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,295
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology at Northeast State Community College

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Jackson State Community College

    Jackson

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Jackson State Community College, JacksonMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$43,700
    Price if you pay yourself$10,965
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Jackson State Community College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Jackson State Community College
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,924
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,722
    Students counted
    89
    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,965
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Jackson State Community College

  • Medical lab scientist (bachelor's degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Science

    Lincoln Memorial University - Main Campus

    Harrogate

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lincoln Memorial University - Main Campus, HarrogateMedical lab scientist (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$107,827
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Science at Lincoln Memorial University - Main Campus
    More details about Medical Laboratory Science at Lincoln Memorial University - Main Campus
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    136 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,000
    Students counted
    78
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $107,827
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Science at Lincoln Memorial University - Main Campus

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Southwest Tennessee Community College

    Memphis

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southwest Tennessee Community College, MemphisMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$61,800
    Price if you pay yourself$10,345
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Southwest Tennessee Community College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Southwest Tennessee Community College
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    95%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,439
    Length
    52 weeks, 2 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    77
    Earned a year, estimated
    $61,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,345
    School website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Southwest Tennessee Community College

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technology

    Fortis Institute

    Cookeville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fortis Institute, CookevilleMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,800
    Price if you pay yourself$39,670

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology at Fortis Institute
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technology at Fortis Institute
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,690
    Length
    96 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,620
    Students counted
    51
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $39,670
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology at Fortis Institute

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technician

    Concorde Career College

    Memphis

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Concorde Career College, MemphisMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,900
    Price if you pay yourself$40,560
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Concorde Career College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technician at Concorde Career College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,236
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,649
    Students counted
    23
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $40,560
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technician at Concorde Career College

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)

    Motlow State Community College

    Tullahoma

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Motlow State Community College, TullahomaMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$44,000
    Price if you pay yourself$10,807
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) at Motlow State Community College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) at Motlow State Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,009
    Length
    75 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,877
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    $44,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,807
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) at Motlow State Community College

  • Medical lab technician (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

    Roane State Community College

    Harriman

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Roane State Community College, HarrimanMedical lab technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$18,622
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) at Roane State Community College
    More details about Medical Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) at Roane State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    68 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,252
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,622
    Program website, Medical Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) at Roane State Community College

How to pay for medical lab technician programs in Tennessee

WIOA funding can pay for medical lab technician programs in Tennessee

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 Tennessee

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
17th of 18
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
5 of 10
medical lab programs here, against the typical state's 4
8 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 Memphis, Kingsport, Jackson and other Tennessee cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Tennessee

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

Where the Tennessee medical lab program numbers come from

Which Tennessee medical lab programs are on this list?

These are the medical lab programs Tennessee 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 Tennessee offers.

How the prices and results of Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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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