Des Moines Area Community College
Associate Degree
Certificate (1-2 years)
$5,790
In-State Tuition
18 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Ankeny, IA
Location
About This Program
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician program at Des Moines Area Community College
Types of Medical Lab Technicians
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Specimen Processing Technician
Hematology Technician
Microbiology Technician
Blood Bank Technician
Laboratory Assistant
What You'll Learn:
- General laboratory procedures and skills
- Laboratory mathematics
- Medical computer applications
- Interpersonal and communications skills
- The basic principles of hematology
- Medical microbiology
- Immunohematology
- Immunology
- Clinical chemistry
- Urinalysis
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$5,790/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$6,690/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
69%
Receive Any Aid
11%
Receive Federal Aid
16%
Pell Grant Recipients
$5,355
Avg Loan Amount
26%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$47,585
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
18
Earnings Cohort Size
$14,500
Median Debt
$154/mo
Estimated Monthly Payment
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.1004 (Medical Laboratory Technician)
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