Vet tech programs in Indiana

4 vet tech and veterinary assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

4 schools offer these vet tech programs, and Indiana has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Vet techs do medical tests that help diagnose animals' injuries and illnesses and help veterinarians with exams, care and lab work. Most have a two-year associate degree in veterinary technology, and most states require them to pass an exam. Veterinary assistants handle routine animal care; most learn on the job, and certification is optional.¹

In Indiana, all 4 programs take students without a high school diploma.

All 4 are the same kind of program: veterinary assistant course.

See the 4 programs

How much do vet tech programs cost in Indiana?

$1,175 to $2,495

is what the 4 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: Not enough data; 4 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 Indiana may also offer vet tech programs. How these figures are made

Are there free vet tech programs in Indiana?

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.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 6 people at 1 of the 4 programs here.
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. These programs cost $1,175 to $2,495.

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

All 4 vet tech and veterinary assistant programs in Indiana approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

Veterinary assistant courseOnlineNo diploma needed
Certified Veterinary Assistant (cva)
Saint Joseph'S College
Based in Rensselaer, IN
No diploma needed
Saint Joseph'S College, based in Rensselaer, INVeterinary assistant courseOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$25,300
Price if you pay yourself$1,860
6 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Certified Veterinary Assistant (cva) at Saint Joseph'S College
More details about Certified Veterinary Assistant (cva) at Saint Joseph'S College
Finished
93%
Working at 6 months
93%
Earned in a quarter
$6,314
Length
14 weeks, 7 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$100
Students counted
54
Earned a year, estimated
$25,300
Price if you pay yourself
$1,860
students trained with WIOA funding
6
Program website, Certified Veterinary Assistant (cva) at Saint Joseph'S College
Veterinary assistant courseOnlineNo diploma needed
Vet Assistant
Klr Medical Certification Training School
Based in Falmouth, IN
No diploma needed
Klr Medical Certification Training School, based in Falmouth, INVeterinary assistant courseOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,175
Program website, Vet Assistant at Klr Medical Certification Training School
More details about Vet Assistant at Klr Medical Certification Training School
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 3 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$200
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$1,175
Program website, Vet Assistant at Klr Medical Certification Training School
Veterinary assistant courseOnlineNo diploma needed
Veterinary Assistant
Indiana University
Based in South Bend, IN
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Indiana University, based in South Bend, INVeterinary assistant course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,985
Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Indiana University
More details about Veterinary Assistant at Indiana University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
24 weeks, 6 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$1,985
Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Indiana University
Veterinary assistant courseOnlineNo diploma needed
Veterinary Assistant
University Of Evansville
Based in Evansville, IN
Accredited school
No diploma needed
University Of Evansville, based in Evansville, INVeterinary assistant course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,495
Program website, Veterinary Assistant at University Of Evansville
More details about Veterinary Assistant at University Of Evansville
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
24 weeks, 7 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,495
Program website, Veterinary Assistant at University Of Evansville

How to pay for vet tech programs in Indiana

WIOA funding can pay for vet tech programs in Indiana

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 vet tech 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 vet tech 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.

Other training in Indiana

How vet tech programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Indiana

Where the Indiana vet tech program numbers come from

Which Indiana vet tech programs are on this list?

These are the vet tech programs Indiana 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 Indiana offers.

How the prices and results of Indiana vet tech 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.

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