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2026 Best Laboratory Technician Schools in Ohio

5 Colleges in the United States
32 Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded
$45,654 Avg Early-Career Salary

Laboratory Technician programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best laboratory technician schools.

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Best Schools for Laboratory Technician in Ohio

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

Top Schools in Laboratory Technician

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No school ranked higher than Columbus State Community College this year for laboratory technician. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 10 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Columbus State Community College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $9,041. More information about a degree in laboratory technician from Columbus State Community College

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Washington State Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best laboratory technician schools. Set in the town of Marietta, Washington State Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Washington State Community College awarded about 12 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Washington State Community College generally make around $45,305. Washington State Community College graduates carry a median of $16,291 in student loans. Read more about the laboratory technician program at Washington State Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Clark State Community College one of the top schools for laboratory technician. Set in the city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Clark State Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Clark State Community College generally make around $46,003. Students borrow a median of $20,740 to complete this degree. See the full laboratory technician program report for Clark State Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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