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Best Schools for Laboratory Technician in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall laboratory technician education in North Carolina.
Top Schools in Laboratory Technician
Our analysis ranked Central Piedmont Community College the best school in the country for a degree in laboratory technician. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. Central Piedmont Community College awarded about 12 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Central Piedmont Community College generally make around $40,629. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best laboratory technician schools. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public university. Wake Technical Community College awarded about 17 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Laboratory Technician graduates of Wake Technical Community College earn a median of $38,673 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,900.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in laboratory technician, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded about 13 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Fayetteville Technical Community College generally make around $40,584. Fayetteville Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $16,909 in student loans.
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Alamance Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in laboratory technician, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Graham, Alamance Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Alamance Community College awarded about 11 laboratory technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, laboratory technician degree recipients from Alamance Community College generally make around $37,585. Typical student debt for the program is $6,625.
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Southeastern Community College Whiteville came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best laboratory technician schools. Set in the rural area of Whiteville, Southeastern Community College Whiteville is a small public institution. About 30 laboratory technician degrees were awarded at Southeastern Community College Whiteville in the most recent year. Graduates of the laboratory technician program make about $65,328 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,188.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 15 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).
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