Vet Tech Institute
125 Seventh St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
School Description
Provided by Vet Tech InstituteAt the Vet Tech Institute, we love our students as much as we love our animals. We are committed to helping our students succeed during school and after graduation.
After finishing the program, you'll be trained in handling and restraining animal patients, office procedures, anesthesia, sterilization, radiology, pharmacology, and other procedures.
An externship during your last semester will give you even more real-world experience.
Graduates benefit from our full-time placement department that helps them find their first jobs and throughout their careers as veterinary technicians. Do you want to work for an animal shelter? Or, maybe a small animal hospital is where you see yourself. Our experienced placement department will help you find the right match.
The Pittsburgh campus of the Vet Tech Institute, is known for providing a high-quality education in a hands-on environment.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Mid-Atlantic
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- For Profit
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Expenses
- Average Tuition:
- $ 11,250
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 95%
Degree Programs at Vet Tech Institute
Associate's Level Programs
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Business
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Administrative Services
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Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
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Administrative Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Dentistry Support Services
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Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Orthotist/Prosthetist
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Dentistry Support Services
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Veterinary Medicine
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Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
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Certificate Programs at Vet Tech Institute
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Health & Medical Services
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Dentistry Support Services
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Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Healing Arts
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Massage Therapy
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Healthcare Administration
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Health and Medical Administrative Services
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Medical/Clinical Assistant
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| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 11,250 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 690 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,424 | 65% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,210 | 58% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,667 | 5% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 7,412 | 82% | |
Any Aid: |
95% |
College Advice
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Question: Is the Vet Tech Institute a good school?I have toured this school and it is very nice. They said that I do not need to go to a 2 or a 4 year college and I do not have to take the ACT or the SAT to go to their school. All I have to do is graduate from high school and they will look at my grades from high school and I have to answer two essay questions to see whether or not I get accepted but they said that the reason most people don't get accepted is because of there grades in high school. Also they help you find a job and through them you could become a RVT(registered veterinary technician). The program is for 18 months and during the last two months you will be working with certified veterinarians. And after the course you will be able to take the State Exam to be a RVT. Oh and for the whole 18 months the tuition is 30,000 dollars for the whole thing not per semester or year. So from what I heard when I went there it is a great school no SAT's or ACT's and no 2 or 4 year college :) . But someone told me that colleges advertised on TV are not good colleges to go to and that school is not such a good school to go to. If there are any other Vet Tech schools that you know of please feel free to let me know. Thanks in advance for answering my questions :)12 months ago
Best AnswerAs long as it's AVMA accredited you're fine. If it's the one in Illinois, then yes it's AVMA accredited. You wouldn't be able to take the state boards if it wasn't. Vets don't really care where you went to school as long as it was an accredited program and you passed the national and state boards. If you'd like to double check here's the list of accredited programs. http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_programs/allprograms.asp |
