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
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant program at Des Moines Area Community College
Types of Veterinary Technicians
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
Emergency Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Laboratory Technician
Veterinary Nurse
Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician
What You'll Learn:
- Animal nursing care
- Animal health and nutrition
- Animal handling
- Clinical pathology
- Radiology
- Anesthesiology
- Dental prophylaxis
- Surgical assisting
- Clinical laboratory procedures
- Office administration skills
- Patient and owner management
- Applicable standards and regulations
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
$38,962
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
14
Earnings Cohort Size
$9,834
Median Debt
$104/mo
Estimated Monthly Payment
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 01.8301 (Veterinary Technician)
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