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Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology

#1976 in US ranking Denver, CO
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
2 to 4 years

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Cost

Cost / year
$26,623
Tuition & fees
$9,900
Avg. aid
$6,110
Receiving aid
96%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
27%
Median salary
$43,609
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology?

Bel-Rea's reported overall graduation rate for 2024-25 was 27%. This is a cohort measure, not the percentage of everyone enrolled in that year who graduated. Federal graduation-rate reporting generally follows a defined group of first-time, full-time students and measures completion within 150% of a program's published normal length.

The reported rate was 61% for the preceding reporting year, a substantial change that calls for care when interpreting either figure at a small institution. The cohorts are different groups of students, and a single rate does not explain why an individual did or did not finish. Bel-Rea's reported retention rate was 68%, another indicator to consider alongside graduation rather than as a substitute for it. Applicants may find it useful to ask for recent program-level completion and Veterinary Technician National Examination results, with the cohorts and measurement periods clearly identified.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology?

A school-specific salary figure should not be assumed for someone completing Bel-Rea's veterinary technology program. A useful earnings claim would need to specify whose income was measured, whether it is a median or an average, and how long after enrollment or graduation the measurement occurred.

Veterinary technician pay can differ by location, employer, experience, and hours worked. Prospective students can use occupational wage information to understand the broader labor market, but it is not a prediction of a Bel-Rea graduate's income. Salary also tells only part of the financial story: compare likely pay with the cost of attendance, any borrowing, and the time required to complete the program and meet state credentialing rules.

Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
27%

Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
68%
Employed 1 year after graduation
99%

Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$43,609
4 years after graduation
$44,822
5 years after graduation
$45,949
7 years after graduation
$45,084
10 years after starting college
$44,298

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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