Pharmacy Technician Programs in the United States

Pharmacy technician programs that prepare for the PTCE or ExCPT.

The United States has 436 schools with pharmacy technician programs in this directory: 253 public and 183 private. Together they graduated 7,513 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $1,525 to $26,520, with a median of $16,316 across the 93 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $34,012 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Martinsburg College, NUC University and Ultimate Medical Academy.

Pharmacy Technician Programs by state

• Alabama5
• Arizona15
• Arkansas3
• California72
• Colorado10
• Florida39
• Georgia13
• Idaho3
• Illinois11
• Indiana3
• Iowa4
• Kansas7
• Kentucky7
• Louisiana19
• Maryland5
• Michigan10
• Minnesota10
• Montana3
• Nevada4
• New Jersey3
• New Mexico5
• North Carolina11
• North Dakota3
• Ohio13
• Oklahoma5
• Oregon4
• Pennsylvania3
• Puerto Rico32
• South Carolina5
• Tennessee15
• Texas44
• Utah11
• Washington12
• West Virginia3
• Wisconsin7

Largest pharmacy technician programs

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States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

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Common questions

How much does pharmacy technician training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $16,316 (range $1,525 to $26,520, 93 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at ABC Adult School ($1,525), Access Careers ($1,900) and D A Dorsey Technical College ($2,688). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does pharmacy technician school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (3 to 24 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do pharmacy technician graduates earn?

Across 287 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $34,012 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public pharmacy technician programs in the United States?

Yes. 253 public schools offer it, including Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Reid State Technical College, University of Alaska Anchorage, Central Arizona College and Northland Pioneer College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.