Accredited Vet Tech Schools in Texas and Nearby States

This list comes from the AVMA's list of CVTEA-accredited programs, checked in October 2026. Accreditation can change, so confirm a program's status with the AVMA and the school before you apply. For the Texas license steps after graduation, see how to become a vet tech in Texas.

Texas (15 programs)

Oklahoma (3 programs)

Louisiana (4 programs)

Arkansas (1 program)

New Mexico (4 programs)

Status is shown where the AVMA list gives it for these states. For Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas, check the AVMA list for each program's current status.

What vet techs earn in these states

Median hourly pay for veterinary technologists and technicians, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025. The national median was $22.78 an hour.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. See every state on our vet tech salary by state page.

Choosing a program

• Check the accreditation status. Texas requires an AVMA-accredited degree for the LVT, so a non-accredited program will not get you licensed here.
• Ask about VTNE pass rates. Accredited programs report their three-year VTNE pass rate, and many post it on the program page.
• Plan for clinical hours. Every program, online ones included, requires hands-on work with animals. Ask where students do their externships.
• Work while you study. Many students work as veterinary assistants during school. It builds skills and references. See vet tech vs vet assistant.

How to choose between them

Every program on this page leads to the same VTNE and the same Texas LVT license, so the choice comes down to cost, format and outcomes. Ask each program:

• Accreditation status. "Initial" accreditation is normal for a new program and still qualifies graduates for the VTNE; "probationary" means the AVMA has flagged problems. Check the AVMA list on the day you apply.
• VTNE pass rate. Accredited programs publish their three-year first-time pass rate. Compare it with the national rate in the AAVSB handbook.
• Total cost. Tuition and fees for the whole degree, including lab fees, uniforms, equipment and the cost of any required travel for clinical rotations.
• Format. On-campus, hybrid or distance. Distance programs require you to arrange supervised clinical hours at a practice near you; ask how much help the program gives in finding one.
• Schedule. Evening and weekend classes matter if you plan to keep working as an assistant, which most students do.
• Where graduates go. Ask which hospitals hire from the program. Local teaching hospitals and large groups often recruit from specific schools.

Once you are enrolled, the Texas LVT guide covers the exam, fingerprints and fees, and Texas veterinary support jobs shows who is hiring assistants and techs near each campus.