Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians programs in Colorado
18 schools in Colorado teach this, at certificate or associate level. 9 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $30,409 at Colorado Mountain College.
What this work pays in Colorado
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in Colorado earn a median of $136,930 a year across 7,800 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $49,650 | 3,720 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $38,900 | 2,910 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs | Associate's degree | — | $30,409 (19 grads) | 10 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs | Associate's degree | $20,330 | $30,196 (374 grads) | 26 |
| Front Range Community College Westminster | Associate's degree | $16,000 | $29,685 (31 grads) | 24 |
| Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology Denver | Associate's degree | $24,250 | $29,524 (259 grads) | 52 |
| Community College of Denver Denver | Associate's degree | $8,906 | $28,816 (31 grads) | 28 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora Aurora | Associate's degree | $16,624 | $26,817 (98 grads) | 19 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs | Undergraduate certificate | $7,977 | $22,654 (927 grads) | 81 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver Denver | Undergraduate certificate | $7,977 | $22,654 (927 grads) | 31 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora Aurora | Undergraduate certificate | $7,790 | $18,315 (37 grads) | 44 |
| Apex College of Veterinary Technology Colorado Springs | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Apex College of Veterinary Technology Colorado Springs | Associate's degree | — | not published | 12 |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Community College of Denver Denver | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 15 |
| Front Range Community College Westminster | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 14 |
| Lamar Community College Lamar | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| Pickens Technical College Aurora | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.