Vet Tech Schools in Illinois

Compare vet tech programs in Illinois. Use this guide to review typical program structure, questions to ask, and how to compare schools near you. Program availability, schedules, admissions requirements, and outcomes vary by school. Contact schools directly to confirm details.

What to Compare (Checklist)

• AVMA-CVTEA accredited program status (required for VTNE eligibility)
• VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Examination) preparation and pass rates
• Clinical externship hours and facility types (small animal, large animal, mixed)
• State licensing or certification requirements for vet techs
• Credential outcome (associate degree required in most states)

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Career Overview

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Vet Tech Training by City in Illinois

Addison, Algonquin, Alton, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Bartlett, Batavia, Belleville, Belvidere, Berwyn, Bloomingdale, Bloomington, Blue Island, Bolingbrook, Braidwood, Buffalo Grove, Burbank, Calumet City, Carbondale, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, Champaign, Charleston, Chicago, Chicago Heights, Cicero, Collinsville, Crest Hill, Crystal Lake, Danville, Darien, Decatur, Dekalb, Des Plaines, Dolton, Downers Grove, East Moline, East Peoria, East St Louis, Edwardsville, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Evanston, Freeport, Galesburg, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Glenview, Granite City, Grayslake, Gurnee, Hanover Park, Harvey, Highland Park, Hoffman Estates, Homer Glen, Huntley, Jacksonville, Joliet, Kankakee, Lake In The Hills, Lansing, Libertyville, Lisle, Lockport, Lombard, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Maywood, Mchenry, Melrose Park, Mokena, Moline, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Mundelein, Naperville, New Lenox, Niles, Normal, North Chicago, Northbrook, O Fallon, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Orland Park, Oswego, Ottawa, Palatine, Park Forest, Park Ridge, Pekin, Peoria, Peru, Plainfield, Quincy, Rock Island, Rockford, Rolling Meadows, Romeoville, Roselle, Round Lake Beach, Schaumburg, Skokie, South Holland, Springfield, St Charles, Sterling, Streamwood, Tinley Park, Urbana, Vernon Hills, Villa Park, Waukegan, West Chicago, Westmont, Wheaton, Wheeling, Wilmette, Woodridge, Woodstock, Zion

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