2026 Best Laboratory Technician Schools in Pennsylvania

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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for laboratory technician students.

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• Best Laboratory Technician Schools in Pennsylvania

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Best Schools for Laboratory Technician in Pennsylvania

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

Top Schools in Laboratory Technician

1

Community College Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded

$74,011 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Community College Of Philadelphia this year for laboratory technician. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College Of Philadelphia is a large public university. There were roughly 22 laboratory technician students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Philadelphia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laboratory technician degree from Community College Of Philadelphia earn around $74,011 in the first couple years of their career. Community College Of Philadelphia graduates carry a median of $16,059 in student loans. See the full laboratory technician program report for Community College Of Philadelphia

2

Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Laboratory Technician Degrees Awarded

$55,875 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg one of the top schools for laboratory technician. Set in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a large public institution. About 14 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg generally make around $55,875. Students borrow a median of $29,792 to complete this degree. See the full laboratory technician program report for Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.