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2027 Best Laboratory Technician Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges in the United States
165 Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded
$38,443 Avg Early-Career Salary

Laboratory Technician degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for laboratory technician students.

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Best Schools for Laboratory Technician in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall laboratory technician education in Virginia.

Top Schools in Laboratory Technician

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Northern Virginia Community College tops our 2027 ranking of the best laboratory technician schools. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. There were roughly 32 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $40,126 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Northern Virginia Community College

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Students looking for a strong laboratory technician program will find one at Virginia Western Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Virginia Western Community College awarded about 34 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Virginia Western Community College generally make around $31,772. Students borrow a median of $5,919 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Virginia Western Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Tidewater Community College one of the top schools for laboratory technician. Set in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public institution. About 33 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year. Laboratory Technician graduates of Tidewater Community College earn a median of $37,354 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,856 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Tidewater Community College

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A rank of #4 makes J Sargeant Reynolds Community College one of the top schools for laboratory technician. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Richmond. About 11 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in the most recent year. Laboratory Technician graduates of J Sargeant Reynolds Community College earn a median of $36,965 early in their careers. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College graduates carry a median of $16,131 in student loans. Get the full laboratory technician details for J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

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Students looking for a strong laboratory technician program will find one at Danville Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Danville, Danville Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 27 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Danville Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $44,922 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,494 to complete this degree. Read more about the laboratory technician program at Danville Community College

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Mountain Empire Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best laboratory technician schools. Located in the town of Big Stone Gap, Mountain Empire Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 17 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Mountain Empire Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Mountain Empire Community College generally make around $36,988. Mountain Empire Community College graduates carry a median of $9,036 in student loans. More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Mountain Empire Community College

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Wytheville Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best laboratory technician schools. Wytheville Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Wytheville. There were roughly 11 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Wytheville Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Wytheville Community College generally make around $40,973. Typical student debt for the program is $9,542. See the full laboratory technician program report for Wytheville Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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