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Vet tech programs in Michigan

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

12 schools offer these vet tech programs, and Michigan 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 Michigan, 4 of the 12 programs take students without a high school diploma, 7 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 12 programs here are veterinary assistant course (10 programs) and vet tech (associate degree, 2 programs).

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How much do vet tech programs cost in Michigan?

$2,121 to $14,507 is what most vet tech and veterinary assistant programs in Michigan cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $1,899 to $26,995

In the typical program

Finished the program
56%
Working 6 months later
88%
Earned a year, estimated
about $29,900
Length
26 to 40 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 Michigan may also offer vet tech programs. How these figures are made

Are there free vet tech programs in Michigan?

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

All 12 vet tech and veterinary assistant programs in Michigan approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Vet tech (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Veterinary Technology

    Baker College

    Owosso

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Baker College, OwossoVet tech (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,000
    Price if you pay yourself$26,995

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Veterinary Technology at Baker College
    More details about Veterinary Technology at Baker College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,740
    Length
    76 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    275
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $26,995
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Veterinary Technology at Baker College

  • Vet tech (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Veterinarian Technician

    Macomb Community College

    Warren

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Macomb Community College, WarrenVet tech (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$37,100
    Price if you pay yourself$11,897
    Program website, Veterinarian Technician at Macomb Community College
    More details about Veterinarian Technician at Macomb Community College
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,265
    Length
    80 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,112
    Students counted
    87
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,897
    Program website, Veterinarian Technician at Macomb Community College

  • Veterinary assistant courseSeveral formatsHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Veterinary Assistant

    Ross Medical Education Center

    Canton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ross Medical Education Center, CantonVeterinary assistant course · Accredited schoolSeveral formats · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,600
    Price if you pay yourself$14,507
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
    More details about Veterinary Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,152
    Length
    36 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    44
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,507
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center

  • Veterinary assistant courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Veterinary Assistant Training Program

    Animal Behavior

    Based in Valencia, CA

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Animal Behavior, based in Valencia, CAVeterinary assistant courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$74,000
    Price if you pay yourself$3,926
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant Training Program at Animal Behavior
    More details about Veterinary Assistant Training Program at Animal Behavior
    Finished
    54%
    Working at 6 months
    28%
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,500
    Length
    52 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,729
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    $74,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,926
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant Training Program at Animal Behavior

  • Veterinary assistant courseSeveral formatsHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Veterinary Assistant

    Ross Medical Education Center

    Portage

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ross Medical Education Center, PortageVeterinary assistant course · Accredited schoolSeveral formats · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,100
    Price if you pay yourself$14,507
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
    More details about Veterinary Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,263
    Length
    36 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,507
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center

  • Veterinary assistant courseSeveral formatsHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Veterinary Assistant

    Ross Medical Education Center

    Warren

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ross Medical Education Center, WarrenVeterinary assistant course · Accredited schoolSeveral formats · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$10,500
    Price if you pay yourself$14,507
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
    More details about Veterinary Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,627
    Length
    36 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    $10,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,507
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center

  • Veterinary assistant courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Veterinary Assistant

    Ross Medical Education Center

    New Baltimore

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ross Medical Education Center, New BaltimoreVeterinary assistant course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,900
    Price if you pay yourself$14,507
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
    More details about Veterinary Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,468
    Length
    36 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,507
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center

  • Veterinary assistant courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Veterinary Assistant

    Monroe County Community College

    Monroe

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Monroe County Community College, MonroeVeterinary assistant course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,899
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Monroe County Community College
    More details about Veterinary Assistant at Monroe County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 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
    $1,899
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Monroe County Community College

  • Veterinary assistant courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Veterinary Assistant

    Saginaw Valley State University

    Based in Saginaw, MI

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Saginaw Valley State University, based in Saginaw, MIVeterinary assistant course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,995
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Saginaw Valley State University
    More details about Veterinary Assistant at Saginaw Valley State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,995
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Saginaw Valley State University

  • Veterinary assistant courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Veterinary Assistant

    Sanilac Career Center

    Based in Peck, MI

    No diploma needed

    Sanilac Career Center, based in Peck, MIVeterinary assistant courseOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,049
    School website, Veterinary Assistant at Sanilac Career Center
    More details about Veterinary Assistant at Sanilac Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,049
    School website, Veterinary Assistant at Sanilac Career Center

  • Veterinary assistant courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Veterinary Assistant

    Central Michigan University

    Based in Mt Pleasant, MI

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Central Michigan University, based in Mt Pleasant, MIVeterinary assistant course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,145
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Central Michigan University
    More details about Veterinary Assistant at Central Michigan University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,145
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Central Michigan University

  • Veterinary assistant courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Veterinary Assistant

    Glen Oaks Community College

    Based in Centreville, MI

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Glen Oaks Community College, based in Centreville, MIVeterinary assistant course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,495
    Program website, Veterinary Assistant at Glen Oaks Community College
    More details about Veterinary Assistant at Glen Oaks Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 9 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 Glen Oaks Community College

How to pay for vet tech programs in Michigan

WIOA funding can pay for vet tech programs in Michigan

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.

Quick facts: Vet tech programs in Michigan

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
7th of 13
vet tech and veterinary assistant programs here, against the typical state's 4
12 vs 4

State comparisons use the same figures as the vet tech 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).

Vet tech programs in Detroit, Owosso, Kalamazoo and other Michigan cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 5 programs are online.

Other training in Michigan

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

Where the Michigan vet tech program numbers come from

Which Michigan vet tech programs are on this list?

These are the vet tech programs Michigan 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 Michigan offers.

How the prices and results of Michigan 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.

Sources for the facts about vet tech programs in Michigan

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Veterinary 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