Vet Tech Institute

Name

Vet Tech Institute

Legal name

Vet Tech Institute

Website

https://vettechinstitute.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Veterinary Technology Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Veterinary technology education
• Associate degree programs
• Hands-on animal training
• AVMA accredited programs
• Veterinary technician training

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from tuition and fees for the 18-month veterinary technology associate degree program. Financial aid packages including federal grants, loans, and scholarships are available to qualifying students. Tuition rates are frozen for enrolled full-time students.
2. Application Fees: One-time $49.99 application fee for new applicants, payable online or by check
3. Transcript Services: $8.50 fee per transcript request for alumni
4. Tuition Payments: Credit card payments accepted with 2.5% convenience fee; cash or check avoids the fee

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vet Tech Institute delivers an 18-month AVMA CVTEA-accredited Associate of Applied Science (or Associate of Specialized Technology at the Pittsburgh campus) degree program in Veterinary Technology, preparing graduates to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) and obtain state licensure. The program is offered across four U.S. campuses (Houston TX, Indianapolis IN, Pittsburgh PA, and Tinley Park IL/Chicagoland) and includes over 1,700 in-person learning hours with hands-on training through on-site kennels housing 30-55 live animals, surgical suites, clinical and diagnostic laboratories, and radiography rooms, culminating in an 8-week externship at a veterinary practice.

Product overview

Vet Tech Institute is a specialized educational institution offering a single core program: an 18-month Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology, accredited by the AVMA-CVTEA. The program is delivered at four campuses (Houston, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, and Tinley Park-Chicagoland) and prepares students for the VTNE and state credentialing. Training emphasizes hands-on learning with over 1,700 in-person hours, on-site kennels housing various animals, surgical suites, clinical labs, diagnostic labs, and radiography facilities. Students learn approximately 320 essential skills and complete an 8-week externship. Supporting services include career placement (90%+ employment rates) and financial aid assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate of Applied Science / Associate of Specialized Technology in Veterinary Technology An 18-month AVMA-CVTEA accredited degree program preparing students to become credentialed veterinary technicians eligible to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) and obtain state licensure. Includes over 1,700 hours of in-person learning with hands-on training in on-site kennels, surgical suites, clinical labs, diagnostic labs, and radiography rooms, with a guaranteed seat in all classes for students maintaining passing grades and tuition frozen at enrollment. Available at four U.S. campuses (Houston TX, Indianapolis IN, Pittsburgh PA, Tinley Park IL/Chicagoland).

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ verified graduate employment rates across all campuses for 2020-2022 cohort
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supportive and core.

• Penn CommonssupportiveOthersStudent housing partnership in downtown Pittsburgh's historic cultural district. VTI students receive preferred pricing at Penn Commons, which is a 5-minute walk from campus. Students live in fully furnished suites with access to resident amenities and on-site security.
• Shadeland Station ApartmentssupportiveOthersStudent housing located directly behind the Indianapolis campus (3-minute walk). Offers one or two bedroom fully furnished apartments with swimming pool and workout facility. Close to Castleton Mall.
• Large Animal FacilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with large animal facilities for students to gain experience and confidence working with horses, cows, and other large animals as required by AVMA curriculum.
• Externship SitescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with veterinary practices and hospitals for 8-week externships at program end. VTI facilitates placement for all students in required externship experiences.
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)coreOthersProgram accreditation by AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) required for graduates to be eligible to sit for the VTNE.
• Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)coreOthersInstitutional accreditation body for Houston, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh campuses. Fox College (Tinley Park) holds accreditation from Higher Learning Commission.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fox College: Partner college that hosts Vet Tech Institute's Tinley Park/Chicagoland campus. Comparable as a private for-profit career college offering vet tech and other allied health programs in the same multi-campus educational model.
• San Juan College: Public community college offering an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program. Comparable to VTI in credentialing outcomes and program structure but competes as a lower-cost public alternative for the same prospective students.
• Front Range Community College: Public community college in Colorado offering an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program. Comparable to VTI in program structure and outcomes, and competes as a public-sector alternative on price.
• Pima Medical Institute: Private for-profit health career school operating multiple campuses across the western and southwestern US, offering AVMA-accredited veterinary technician programs alongside other allied health credentials. Most direct comparable to VTI in mission, target student (high-school graduates seeking hands-on health careers), and tuition-funded model.
• Platt College: Private for-profit career college system offering veterinary technology programs (notably Platt College San Diego). Comparable to VTI in for-profit structure, accelerated credentialing focus, AVMA accreditation, and direct-to-consumer enrollment model.
• Penn Foster: Online career school offering an AVMA-accredited veterinary technician program with an asynchronous, distance-learning model. Comparable to VTI in mission (credentialing career-ready vet techs) but represents the online/hybrid competitive threat that VTI does not currently offer.
• Lincoln Memorial University: Private university with an AVMA-accredited veterinary medical technology program. Comparable to VTI as an AVMA-accredited vet tech program competing for the same prospective student population in the Appalachian/Southeast region.
• Carrington College: Private for-profit college offering veterinary technology programs among its health sciences portfolio across western US campuses. Closely comparable to VTI in for-profit structure, accelerated associate-degree format, AVMA accreditation dependency, and Title IV reliance.

Broad incumbents

• Colorado State University: Public research university and one of the leading US veterinary institutions, offering veterinary technology credentials through its veterinary teaching hospital ecosystem. Comparable to VTI as a more prestigious, broader-credential alternative in the same labor market.
• Purdue University: Major public research university with an AVMA-accredited veterinary nursing program (formerly veterinary technology). Comparable to VTI as a higher-credential alternative for the same end-state of credentialed vet tech employment, with broader institutional resources and degree pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/214793385212960
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vet-tech-institute

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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