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Patient care technician training in Texas

34 patient care technician programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

32 schools offer these patient care technician programs, and Texas has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

The federal job guide has no separate profile for patient care technicians; the closest is nursing assistants, who give basic care and help patients with daily activities. Nursing assistants often complete a state-approved program and pass the state's competency exam, which puts them on the state registry that nursing home work requires.1

In Texas, 8 of the 34 programs take students without a high school diploma, 25 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 34 programs here are patient care technician course (30 programs) and patient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) training (4 programs).

See the 34 programs

How much does patient care technician training cost in Texas?

$2,540 to $7,700 is what most patient care technician programs in Texas cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 33 programs with a price. All of them: $1,189 to $18,500

In the typical program

Finished the program
88%
Working 6 months later
73%
Earned a year, estimated
about $21,500
Length
Not reported
None of the 34 programs report it

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Texas may also offer patient care technician training. How these figures are made

Is there free patient care technician training in Texas?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 34 patient care technician programs in Texas approved for WIOA funding

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34 programs

  • Patient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingHybridNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician

    Quest College

    San Antonio

    No diploma needed

    Quest College, San AntonioPatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$20,200
    Price if you pay yourself$18,500

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Quest College
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Quest College
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,059
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    259
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Quest College

  • Patient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Grayson County College

    Denison

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Grayson County College, DenisonPatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) training · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,500
    Price if you pay yourself$2,799

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Grayson County College
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Grayson County College
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,123
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    159
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,799
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Grayson County College

  • Patient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technology

    Northeast Texas Community College

    Mount Pleasant

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast Texas Community College, Mount PleasantPatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) training · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,200
    Price if you pay yourself$3,454

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Patient Care Technology at Northeast Texas Community College
    More details about Patient Care Technology at Northeast Texas Community College
    Finished
    54%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,543
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $756
    Students counted
    104
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,454
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    School website, Patient Care Technology at Northeast Texas Community College

  • Patient care technician courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician

    J and R Training Center

    San Benito

    No diploma needed

    J and R Training Center, San BenitoPatient care technician courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$23,300
    Price if you pay yourself$6,165

    13 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Patient Care Technician at J and R Training Center
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,834
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    73
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,165
    students trained with WIOA funding
    13

  • Patient care technician courseIn personEducation and courses

    Patient Care Technician

    South Texas Training Center

    Pharr

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    South Texas Training Center, PharrPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$14,200
    Price if you pay yourself$8,840
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at South Texas Training Center
    More details about Patient Care Technician at South Texas Training Center
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,548
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,260
    Students counted
    54

    Listed 3 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.

    Earned a year, estimated
    $14,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,840
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at South Texas Training Center

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Rio Grande Valley College

    Pharr

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Rio Grande Valley College, PharrPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,900
    Price if you pay yourself$13,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Rio Grande Valley College
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Rio Grande Valley College
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,468
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    53
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Rio Grande Valley College

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Valley Grande Institute

    Weslaco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Valley Grande Institute, WeslacoPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$13,200
    Price if you pay yourself$15,953
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Valley Grande Institute
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Valley Grande Institute
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,295
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    42
    Earned a year, estimated
    $13,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,953
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Valley Grande Institute

  • Patient care technician courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Careers Unlimited LLC

    Based in Mission, TX

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Careers Unlimited LLC, based in Mission, TXPatient care technician courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,300
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000

    36 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Careers Unlimited LLC
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Careers Unlimited LLC
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,576
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    38
    Earned a year, estimated
    $18,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    36
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Careers Unlimited LLC

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Patient Care Technician

    McLennan Community College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    McLennan Community College, WacoPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,425
    Program website, Certified Patient Care Technician at McLennan Community College
    More details about Certified Patient Care Technician at McLennan Community College
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,364
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $147
    Students counted
    36
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,425
    Program website, Certified Patient Care Technician at McLennan Community College

  • Patient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingIn personNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technology

    Trinity Valley Community College

    Athens

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Trinity Valley Community College, AthensPatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) training · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$32,200
    Price if you pay yourself$7,461
    Program website, Patient Care Technology at Trinity Valley Community College
    More details about Patient Care Technology at Trinity Valley Community College
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,039
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $290
    Students counted
    36
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,461
    Program website, Patient Care Technology at Trinity Valley Community College

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Cameron County Education Initiative Inc

    Brownsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cameron County Education Initiative Inc, BrownsvillePatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$19,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Cameron County Education Initiative Inc
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Cameron County Education Initiative Inc
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,760
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    $19,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Cameron County Education Initiative Inc

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technicin

    Stone Academy

    Fort Worth

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Stone Academy, Fort WorthPatient care technician courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,100
    Price if you pay yourself$3,135

    18 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Patient Care Technicin at Stone Academy
    More details about Patient Care Technicin at Stone Academy
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,284
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $715
    Students counted
    20
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,135
    students trained with WIOA funding
    18
    Program website, Patient Care Technicin at Stone Academy

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Central Texas Allied Health Institute

    Austin

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Texas Allied Health Institute, AustinPatient care technician courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,189
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Central Texas Allied Health Institute
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Central Texas Allied Health Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $532
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,189
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Central Texas Allied Health Institute

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technology

    Panola College

    Carthage

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Panola College, CarthagePatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,200
    School website, Patient Care Technology at Panola College
    More details about Patient Care Technology at Panola College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,200
    School website, Patient Care Technology at Panola College

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Austin Community College

    Austin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Austin Community College, AustinPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,207
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Austin Community College
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Austin Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,207
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Austin Community College

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Fundamentals Of Patient Care Technician Level 1 Certificate

    Coastal Bend College

    Alice

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coastal Bend College, AlicePatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,330
    Program website, Fundamentals Of Patient Care Technician Level 1 Certificate at Coastal Bend College
    More details about Fundamentals Of Patient Care Technician Level 1 Certificate at Coastal Bend College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $950
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,330
    Program website, Fundamentals Of Patient Care Technician Level 1 Certificate at Coastal Bend College

  • Patient care technician courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician

    Odessa College

    Odessa

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Odessa College, OdessaPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,995
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Odessa College
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Odessa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $82
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,995
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Odessa College

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Dallas College

    Dallas

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dallas College, DallasPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,399
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Dallas College
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Dallas College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $390
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,399
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Dallas College

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included)

    Coastal Bend College

    Alice

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coastal Bend College, AlicePatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,495
    Program website, Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included) at Coastal Bend College
    More details about Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included) at Coastal Bend College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,495
    Program website, Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included) at Coastal Bend College

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Virtual Care (Telehealth PCT)

    Dallas College

    Dallas

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dallas College, DallasPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,540
    Program website, Virtual Care (Telehealth PCT) at Dallas College
    More details about Virtual Care (Telehealth PCT) at Dallas College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,540
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,540
    Program website, Virtual Care (Telehealth PCT) at Dallas College

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician/Assistant Certificate

    South Plains College

    Levelland

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    South Plains College, LevellandPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,700
    Program website, Patient Care Technician/Assistant Certificate at South Plains College
    More details about Patient Care Technician/Assistant Certificate at South Plains College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $382
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,700
    Program website, Patient Care Technician/Assistant Certificate at South Plains College

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician Hybrid

    All is Well HealthCare Academy

    Little Elm

    High school diploma or equivalent

    All is Well HealthCare Academy, Little ElmPatient care technician courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,886
    School website, Patient Care Technician Hybrid at All is Well HealthCare Academy
    More details about Patient Care Technician Hybrid at All is Well HealthCare Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $613
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,886
    School website, Patient Care Technician Hybrid at All is Well HealthCare Academy

  • Patient care technician courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    International Academy Of Emergency Medical Technology LLC

    Based in Brownsville, TX

    High school diploma or equivalent

    International Academy Of Emergency Medical Technology LLC, based in Brownsville, TXPatient care technician courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    More details about Patient Care Technician at International Academy Of Emergency Medical Technology LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500

  • Patient care technician courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician

    Texas Southmost College

    Brownsville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Texas Southmost College, BrownsvillePatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Texas Southmost College
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Texas Southmost College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Texas Southmost College

  • Patient care technician courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Patient Care Technician

    RGV Vocational Services

    Based in La Joya, TX

    High school diploma or equivalent

    RGV Vocational Services, based in La Joya, TXPatient care technician courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,500
    Program website, Certified Patient Care Technician at RGV Vocational Services
    More details about Certified Patient Care Technician at RGV Vocational Services
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,500
    Program website, Certified Patient Care Technician at RGV Vocational Services

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Idtc Career Center (Apprenticeship)

    Grand Prairie

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Idtc Career Center (Apprenticeship), Grand PrairiePatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,140
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Idtc Career Center (Apprenticeship)
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Idtc Career Center (Apprenticeship)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,660
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,140
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Idtc Career Center (Apprenticeship)

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    IDTC Career Center

    Grand Prairie

    High school diploma or equivalent

    IDTC Career Center, Grand PrairiePatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,140
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at IDTC Career Center
    More details about Patient Care Technician at IDTC Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,960
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,140
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at IDTC Career Center

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Bah Career Training

    Garland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bah Career Training, GarlandPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,160
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Bah Career Training
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $310
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,160

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    University Of Texas At Arlington Division Of Continuing Education

    Arlington

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University Of Texas At Arlington Division Of Continuing Education, ArlingtonPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,700
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at University Of Texas At Arlington Division Of Continuing Education
    More details about Patient Care Technician at University Of Texas At Arlington Division Of Continuing Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,700
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at University Of Texas At Arlington Division Of Continuing Education

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Dallas Career Academy

    Dallas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dallas Career Academy, DallasPatient care technician courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Dallas Career Academy
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Dallas Career Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Dallas Career Academy

  • Patient care technician courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician

    Dallas Career Institute

    Dallas

    No diploma needed

    Dallas Career Institute, DallasPatient care technician courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,500
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Dallas Career Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $897
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,500

  • Patient care technician courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Patient Care tech

    Career Discover Academy

    Dallas

    No diploma needed

    Career Discover Academy, DallasPatient care technician courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,500
    Program website, Patient Care tech at Career Discover Academy
    More details about Patient Care tech at Career Discover Academy
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    $112
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    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,500
    Program website, Patient Care tech at Career Discover Academy

  • Patient care technician courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    National Trade Institute

    Based in Dallas, TX

    High school diploma or equivalent

    National Trade Institute, based in Dallas, TXPatient care technician courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,999
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at National Trade Institute
    More details about Patient Care Technician at National Trade Institute
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    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,999
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at National Trade Institute

  • Patient care technician courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician Bootcamp

    QS Academy

    Based in Austin, TX

    No diploma needed

    QS Academy, based in Austin, TXPatient care technician courseOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Patient Care Technician Bootcamp at QS Academy
    More details about Patient Care Technician Bootcamp at QS Academy
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    Program website, Patient Care Technician Bootcamp at QS Academy

How to pay for patient care technician training in Texas

WIOA funding can pay for patient care technician training in Texas

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for patient care technician training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for patient care technician training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Patient care technician training in Texas

programs with a price cost under $2,000
6 of 33
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
14th of 15
patient care technician programs of any state: no state has more than Texas
Most

State comparisons use the same figures as the patient care technician training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Patient care technician training in Dallas, Brownsville, McAllen and other Texas cities

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 5 more programs are in 5 other areas, 3 in smaller cities and towns and 5 online.

Other training in Texas

How patient care technician training compares with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in Texas

Where the Texas patient care technician program numbers come from

Which Texas patient care technician programs are on this list?

These are the patient care technician programs Texas approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Texas offers.

How the prices and results of Texas patient care technician programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about patient care technician training in Texas

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Nursing Assistants and Orderlies
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List