Vet tech schools in California
We found 32 schools offering veterinary technician training in California, with campuses in Sacramento, Modesto, Ontario, and Santa Maria and more. Vet teches in California earn a median $60,630 a year, according to the BLS.
- Schools
- 32
- Public colleges
- 12
- Median pay in CA
- $60,630
- Cities with schools
- 26
24 veterinary technician schools
School results
Butte County Regional Occupational Program
Chico, CA · Public
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Phlebotomy
- +1
Carrington College - Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- +4
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Carrington College - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- +4
Carrington College - San Jose
San Jose, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- +5
Carrington College - Stockton
Stockton, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Pharmacy technician
- +3
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus
Pleasant Hill, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Pharmacy technician
- +3
Carrington College-San Leandro Campus
San Leandro, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Pharmacy technician
- +2
Central Coast College
Salinas, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- +2
Escondido Adult School
Escondido, CA · Public
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- +3
High Desert Medical College
Lancaster, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- +6
Integrity College of Health
Pasadena, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Medical billing & coding
- +1
Pima Medical Institute - Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Pharmacy technician
- +3
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Phlebotomy
- +5
Platt College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- +3
Platt College-Los Angeles
Alhambra, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- +4
Platt College-Ontario
Ontario, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Diagnostic medical sonography
- +2
Platt College-Riverside
Riverside, CA · Private
- Veterinary technician
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- +2
Vet tech schools by city
- Los Angeles (3 within 30 mi)
- San Diego (4 within 30 mi)
- Sacramento (3 within 30 mi)
- Long Beach (6 within 30 mi)
- Oakland (3 within 30 mi)
- Anaheim (8 within 30 mi)
- Stockton (3 within 30 mi)
- Riverside (6 within 30 mi)
- Santa Clarita (3 within 30 mi)
- Fremont (3 within 30 mi)
- San Bernardino (4 within 30 mi)
- Rancho Cucamonga (6 within 30 mi)
- Roseville (4 within 30 mi)
- Escondido (3 within 30 mi)
- Pasadena (6 within 30 mi)
- Antioch (3 within 30 mi)
- Costa Mesa (4 within 30 mi)
- Tracy (3 within 30 mi)
- San Ramon (3 within 30 mi)
- Lake Elsinore (3 within 30 mi)
- Woodland (3 within 30 mi)
- Santa Cruz (3 within 30 mi)
- Glendora (7 within 30 mi)
- Rancho Santa Margarita (3 within 30 mi)
- Galt (4 within 30 mi)
- Riverbank (3 within 30 mi)
What vet teches earn in California
Median pay means half earn more and half earn less. Pay grows with experience, certifications and overtime.
- Median pay
- $60,630
- $29.15 an hour
- Typical range
- $48,240–$75,860
- 10th to 90th percentile
- Jobs in CA
- 11,310
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +9.4%
- 13,400 openings a year (U.S.)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Employment Projections.
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Frequently asked questions
How many veterinary technician schools are in California?
We list 32 schools in California with veterinary technician programs: 12 public colleges and 20 private career schools. Campuses are in Sacramento, Modesto, Ontario, Santa Maria, and San Jose.
Are there community college veterinary technician programs in California?
Yes. 12 public colleges in California offer veterinary technician. Public programs often cost less and are usually eligible for federal financial aid. Confirm costs and aid with each school.
How much does veterinary technician school cost in California?
Among the 28 schools here that report it to the U.S. Department of Education, the average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) ranges from $2,576 to $45,372. That figure covers the whole school, not just this program, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
How much do vet teches make in California?
The median pay for vet teches in California is $60,630 a year, and most earn between $48,240 and $75,860, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How do I choose a veterinary technician school in California?
Ask each school about accreditation, total cost after financial aid, hands-on lab hours, certification exam prep, class sizes and job placement. Request info from two or three schools so you can compare their answers side by side.
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- Criminal justice programs (109)
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- Dental assistant schools (83)
- LPN programs (83)
- IT schools (83)
- Esthetician schools (76)
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Vet tech schools in other states
- Colorado (13)
- Florida (13)
- Texas (13)
- Ohio (11)
- Pennsylvania (11)
- Arizona (9)
- New York (9)
- Illinois (8)
- Oklahoma (8)
- Washington (8)
- Puerto Rico (8)
- Iowa (7)
- Michigan (6)
- North Carolina (6)
- Wisconsin (6)
- Georgia (5)