Vet Tech Institute
125 Seventh St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Description
Interested in starting a new career in the veterinary field? Vet Tech Institute can help you get there. With seven locations in Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Indianapolis, Indiana; Houston, Texas; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and St. Louis, Missouri, you will find yourself learning from an exceptional institution in the city of your choice. Vet Tech Institute prepares students for a career as a veterinary technician, which allows graduates to work in a variety of animal hospitals, clinics, shelters and even research facilities.
Veterinary technicians play an important role in animal healthcare, as they often monitor animal symptoms, assist in surgeries, administer and monitor anesthesia, perform laboratory testing, and various other important duties.
Vet Tech Institute is dedicated to providing stellar education to prepare every student for the veterinary job market, which is why the last two months of instruction are spent in an externship to get hands-on experience.
After completion of Vet Tech Institute’s program, you will have received your associate’s degree, have built your skill-set and resume, and be ready to take the veterinary technician national exam to be certified. So if you are passionate about animals and want to jump start your new career, just check out what the Vet Tech Institute has to offer you.
Quick Facts
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
For Profit
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$13,640
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,640
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
360
Students
- Total Students
- 360
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 84%
- Out-of-State
- 16%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 95%
- Men
- 5%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 97%
- Other
- 1%
Students State Origin
- Pennsylvania
- 84%
- Ohio
- 4%
- West Virginia
- 3%
- Maryland
- 3%
- New Jersey
- 2%
- Other
- 4%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%