Medical laboratory (MLT & MLS) programs in Spokane & North Idaho
2 programs open to the public. Each shows its length, cost and format as the school publishes them, what backs it, and a link to enroll. 11 open medical lab jobs on the board now.
Who approves these programs
Who approves these: Neither Washington nor Idaho licenses lab workers. Washington licenses the lab itself as a medical test site, and the lab must meet federal CLIA staff standards (WAC 246-338-060). Employers usually ask for a national certification, such as ASCP's MLT or MLS, which a program accredited by NAACLS (the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences) prepares you for. Every program here says it's NAACLS-accredited. Source: WAC 246-338-060.
Checked Sep 29, 2026 against each school's own page (NAACLS's program finder can't be read here). Dates, costs and approvals change: confirm with the program before you pay. A listing isn't an endorsement, and schools don't pay to be listed here.
Programs open to the public
In alphabetical order by school.
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North Idaho College
Medical Laboratory Technology (AAS)
- Where
- Coeur d'Alene, ID
- How it's taught
- Hybrid (online classes, student labs and a 360-hour clinical internship)
- Length
- 4 semesters of MLT courses (72–78 credits in all, with general education)
- Cost
- Ask the school
Competitive admission through an Idaho college consortium, with up to 16 students at NIC. There's no spring 2027 class; the next starts in fall 2027, and applications usually open mid-April to the end of June.
NAACLS-accredited through the Idaho Consortium of Medical Laboratory Technology Education, per the school's page.
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Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center – School of Medical Laboratory Science
Medical Laboratory Science (post-baccalaureate certificate)
- Where
- Spokane, WA
- How it's taught
- In person, full-time (Monday–Friday; lectures and student lab, then clinical rotations)
- Length
- 12 months
- Cost
- $25,000 tuition (self-pay) or $20,000 (contracted students), plus a $50 application fee and a $500 acceptance fee
Needs a bachelor's degree (or enrollment at an affiliated university), set science courses and a 3.0 GPA; apply by February 1 for the July start. No federal financial aid, and rotations can be outside Spokane.
NAACLS-accredited, per the school's page.
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