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Vet Tech Institute

Pittsburgh, PA · City · 183 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
About

The Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh is best known for its intensive, AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology associate degree program, which fast-tracks aspiring animal-care professionals into the workforce in just 18 months. The campus culture is tight-knit, collaborative, and entirely career-focused, bringing together a passionate community of students who gain immediate, practical experience in a supportive learning environment. What sets the institute apart is its on-site kennel and active laboratory facilities, where students take on daily responsibilities caring for live animals under the guidance of registered veterinarians and technicians. This immersive training ensures graduates are highly prepared to pass the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) and excel in veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, or research settings.

Location
Pittsburgh, PA, 15222-3400 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
13 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$24,268
Avg net price
$16,531
Tuition
$17,320
Books & supplies
$931/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,106
$30–48k
$12,553
$48–75k
$14,929
$75–110k
$20,828
$110k+
$22,880
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
24%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,750
Median earnings (10yr)
$34,583
Median debt
$13,623
Monthly loan payment
$144
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,493$13,625
Debt (90th percentile)
$21,753
Student Body
Men 8%Women 92%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
53%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$38,971
Independent students
20%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
86%
Hispanic
2%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
2%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time
Avg faculty salary
$5,471/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,501
Federal loan rate
87%

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