Pharmacy technician training in Illinois

38 pharmacy technician programs with results and funding that can make them free

35 schools offer these pharmacy technician programs, and Illinois has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows how past students did; Illinois files no usable prices.

Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists dispense medications, manage stock and serve customers. Many programs award a certificate after a year or less, most states regulate the work in some way, and some states and employers require certification.¹ In Illinois, 5 of the 38 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 20 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 38 programs

How much does pharmacy technician training cost in Illinois?

Not reported

Illinois files no usable prices, so none can be shown.

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not reported
Working 6 months later: Too few programs to say
Earned a year, estimated: Too few programs to say
Length: 12 to 38 weeks

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

Is there free pharmacy technician training in Illinois?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 3 people at 1 of the 38 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Usable prices are not reported for these programs.

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

Pharmacy technician training in Chicago, Rockford, Detroit and other Illinois cities

Chicago area21

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below. 3 more programs are in 3 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns and 5 online.

All 38 pharmacy technician programs in Illinois approved for WIOA funding

38 programs

Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville
Education and courses
Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville · Pharmacy technician · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$21,900
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
3 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Southwestern Illinois College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Southwestern Illinois College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
86%
Earned in a quarter
$5,468
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
32
a year, estimated
$21,900
price
Not reported
trained with WIOA funding
3
Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Scott School of Careers
Markham
Education and courses
Scott School of Careers, Markham · Pharmacy technician · In person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Certified Pharmacy Technician at Scott School of Careers
More details about Certified Pharmacy Technician at Scott School of Careers
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianHybridPrerequisite courses
Online Pharmacy Technician
Harper College
Palatine
Prerequisite courses
Harper College, Palatine · Pharmacy technician · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Online Pharmacy Technician at Harper College
More details about Online Pharmacy Technician at Harper College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
14 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Tech
Danville Area Community College
Danville
High school diploma or equivalent
Danville Area Community College, Danville · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Pharmacy Tech at Danville Area Community College
More details about Pharmacy Tech at Danville Area Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
13 weeks, 33 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technician apprenticeshipHybridNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technicial
Talent First PBC
Highland Park
No diploma needed
Talent First PBC, Highland Park · Pharmacy technician apprenticeship · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Pharmacy Technicial at Talent First PBC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
10 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Illinois Valley Community College
Based in Oglesby, IL
High school diploma or equivalent
Illinois Valley Community College, based in Oglesby, IL · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Illinois Valley Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Illinois Valley Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician
Kishwaukee College
Malta
Education and courses
Kishwaukee College, Malta · Pharmacy technician · In person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Kishwaukee College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Kishwaukee College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Highland Community College
Based in Freeport, IL
High school diploma or equivalent
Highland Community College, based in Freeport, IL · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Highland Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Highland Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Carl Sandburg College
Based in Galesburg, IL
High school diploma or equivalent
Carl Sandburg College, based in Galesburg, IL · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Pharmacy Technician at Carl Sandburg College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Carl Sandburg College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / LTC
Robinson
Education and courses
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / LTC, Robinson · Pharmacy technician · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / LTC
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / LTC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personPrerequisite courses
Pharmacy Technician
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights
Prerequisite courses
Prairie State College, Chicago Heights · Pharmacy technician · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Prairie State College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Prairie State College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills
No diploma needed
Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Moraine Valley Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Moraine Valley Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
12 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician
Elim Outreach Training Center
Homewood
Education and courses
Elim Outreach Training Center, Homewood · Pharmacy technician · In person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Elim Outreach Training Center
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Elim Outreach Training Center
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
14 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
National College of Health
Chicago
High school diploma or equivalent
National College of Health, Chicago · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at National College of Health
More details about Pharmacy Technician at National College of Health
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianOnlineEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician (Satelite site) Gift of Hope Building
Chicago State University
Based in Chicago, IL
Education and courses
Chicago State University, based in Chicago, IL · Pharmacy technician · Online · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician (Satelite site) Gift of Hope Building at Chicago State University
More details about Pharmacy Technician (Satelite site) Gift of Hope Building at Chicago State University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianHybridNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included)
Governors State University
University Park
No diploma needed
Governors State University, University Park · Pharmacy technician · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included) at Governors State University
More details about Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included) at Governors State University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personPrerequisite courses
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Rend Lake College
Ina
Prerequisite courses
Rend Lake College, Ina · Pharmacy technician · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Rend Lake College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Rend Lake College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
College Of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
High school diploma or equivalent
College Of DuPage, Glen Ellyn · Pharmacy technician · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at College Of DuPage
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at College Of DuPage
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
50 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg
High school diploma or equivalent
Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Southeastern Illinois College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Southeastern Illinois College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Rasmussen College
Rockford
High school diploma or equivalent
Rasmussen College, Rockford · Pharmacy technician · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Rasmussen College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Rasmussen College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
40 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Illinois Central College
East Peoria
High school diploma or equivalent
Illinois Central College, East Peoria · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Illinois Central College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Illinois Central College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
12 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
South Suburban College
South Holland
Education and courses
South Suburban College, South Holland · Pharmacy technician · In person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at South Suburban College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at South Suburban College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
64 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Certificate 21MJ
College of Lake County
Grayslake
Education and courses
College of Lake County, Grayslake · Pharmacy technician · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate 21MJ at College of Lake County
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate 21MJ at College of Lake County
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Certificate 600 Hours
Northwest Suburban College
Rolling Meadows
Education and courses
Northwest Suburban College, Rolling Meadows · Pharmacy technician · In person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate 600 Hours at Northwest Suburban College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate 600 Hours at Northwest Suburban College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianOnlineEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Online
Morton College
Based in Cicero, IL
Education and courses
Morton College, based in Cicero, IL · Pharmacy technician · Online · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Online at Morton College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Online at Morton College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Program
Spoon River College
Canton
High school diploma or equivalent
Spoon River College, Canton · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Spoon River College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at Spoon River College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
12 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Program
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago
Education and courses
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago · Pharmacy technician · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Northeastern Illinois University
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at Northeastern Illinois University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Program
Tukiendorf Training Institute(CBCI)
Chicago
Education and courses
Tukiendorf Training Institute(CBCI), Chicago · Pharmacy technician · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Tukiendorf Training Institute(CBCI)
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at Tukiendorf Training Institute(CBCI)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
22 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Program - HLT 056
Rock Valley College
Rockford
Education and courses
Rock Valley College, Rockford · Pharmacy technician · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program - HLT 056 at Rock Valley College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program - HLT 056 at Rock Valley College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
9 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician Training Program
Heartland Community College
Normal
No diploma needed
Heartland Community College, Normal · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Training Program at Heartland Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Training Program at Heartland Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
12 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Training Program (NHA)
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake
High school diploma or equivalent
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Training Program (NHA) at McHenry County College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Training Program (NHA) at McHenry County College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Oakton College
Skokie
Education and courses
Oakton College, Skokie · Pharmacy technician · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant at Oakton College
More details about Pharmacy Technician/Assistant at Oakton College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personPrerequisite courses
Pharmacy Technology (MXC)
Malcolm X College
Chicago
Prerequisite courses
Malcolm X College, Chicago · Pharmacy technician · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Pharmacy Technology (MXC) at Malcolm X College
More details about Pharmacy Technology (MXC) at Malcolm X College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
40 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses
Professional Pharmacy Technician Training Program
Morton College
Cicero
Education and courses
Morton College, Cicero · Pharmacy technician · In person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Professional Pharmacy Technician Training Program at Morton College
More details about Professional Pharmacy Technician Training Program at Morton College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technician apprenticeshipHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
RX 3000A Pharmacy Tech Registered Apprenticeship Program
MedCerts
Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
MedCerts, Livonia, MI · Pharmacy technician apprenticeship · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Illinois; Illinois approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, RX 3000A Pharmacy Tech Registered Apprenticeship Program at MedCerts
More details about RX 3000A Pharmacy Tech Registered Apprenticeship Program at MedCerts
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
5 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
RX-3000 Pharmacy Technician Professional
MedCerts
Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
MedCerts, Livonia, MI · Pharmacy technician · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Illinois; Illinois approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, RX-3000 Pharmacy Technician Professional at MedCerts
More details about RX-3000 Pharmacy Technician Professional at MedCerts
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
25 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Retail Pharmacy Technician
Chicago State University
Chicago
No diploma needed
Chicago State University, Chicago · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Retail Pharmacy Technician at Chicago State University
More details about Retail Pharmacy Technician at Chicago State University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Triton-Pharmacy Technician
Triton College
River Grove
Education and courses
Triton College, River Grove · Pharmacy technician · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Triton-Pharmacy Technician at Triton College
More details about Triton-Pharmacy Technician at Triton College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported

How to pay for pharmacy technician training in Illinois

WIOA funding can pay for pharmacy technician training in Illinois

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.²People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.³Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.⁴

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).⁵

Financial aid and grants for pharmacy 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 pharmacy 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.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Where the Illinois pharmacy technician program numbers come from

Which Illinois pharmacy technician programs are on this list?

These are the pharmacy technician programs Illinois 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 Illinois offers.

How Illinois pharmacy technician program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some pharmacy technician programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

How reliable are the Illinois figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Illinois among the states with "known data quality concerns".¹⁰ We leave out the share who finished for Illinois: only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%. We leave out prices for Illinois: the state files a code in place of each price, so no price can be shown.

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