Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians programs in Minnesota
4 schools in Minnesota teach this, at certificate or associate level. 2 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $29,995 at Rochester Community and Technical College.
What this work pays in Minnesota
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Minnesota earn a median of $57,270 a year across 3,560 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 Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,510 | 3,050 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $45,280 | 1,450 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester | Associate's degree | $14,599 | $29,995 (37 grads) | 13 |
| Ridgewater College Willmar | Associate's degree | $13,000 | $29,443 (39 grads) | 43 |
| Dakota County Technical College Rosemount | Associate's degree | $10,295 | not published | 15 |
| Minnesota North College Hibbing | Associate's degree | — | not published | 14 |
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.