Pharmacy technician training in Ohio

42 pharmacy technician programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

35 schools offer these pharmacy technician programs, and Ohio has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

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 Ohio, 15 of the 42 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 16 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 42 programs

How much does pharmacy technician training cost in Ohio?

$2,750 to $5,680 is what most pharmacy technician programs in Ohio cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 42 programs with a price. All of them: $999 to $31,968

In the typical program

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

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

Is there free pharmacy technician training in Ohio?

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.²³⁴
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. Most pharmacy technician programs in Ohio cost $2,750 to $5,680. Prices on this page run from $999 to $31,968.

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

Pharmacy technician training in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and other Ohio cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 7 more programs are in 7 other areas and 16 online.

All 42 pharmacy technician programs in Ohio approved for WIOA funding

42 programs

Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Ross Education Holdings, Inc.
Based in Clinton Twp, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
Ross Education Holdings, Inc., based in Clinton Twp, MI · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$16,297
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Ross Education Holdings, Inc.
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Ross Education Holdings, Inc.
Finished
32%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
500
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$16,297
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
RX-3000: Pharmacy Technician Professional
MedCerts
Based in Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
MedCerts, based in Livonia, MI · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,200
Price if you pay yourself$4,000
Program website, RX-3000: Pharmacy Technician Professional at MedCerts
More details about RX-3000: Pharmacy Technician Professional at MedCerts
Finished
32%
Working at 6 months
16%
Earned in a quarter
$9,308
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
407
a year, estimated
$37,200
price
$4,000
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
RX-3000: Pharmacy Technician Professional - Youngstown
MedCerts
Youngstown
No diploma needed
MedCerts, Youngstown · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$37,200
Price if you pay yourself$4,000
Program website, RX-3000: Pharmacy Technician Professional - Youngstown at MedCerts
More details about RX-3000: Pharmacy Technician Professional - Youngstown at MedCerts
Finished
32%
Working at 6 months
15%
Earned in a quarter
$9,308
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
405
a year, estimated
$37,200
price
$4,000
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
HI-2100: Pharmacy Technician Specialist
MedCerts
Based in Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
MedCerts, based in Livonia, MI · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,400
Price if you pay yourself$2,700
Program website, HI-2100: Pharmacy Technician Specialist at MedCerts
More details about HI-2100: Pharmacy Technician Specialist at MedCerts
Finished
55%
Working at 6 months
24%
Earned in a quarter
$8,343
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
358
a year, estimated
$33,400
price
$2,700
Pharmacy technicianIn personPrerequisite courses
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Columbus State Comm. College
Columbus
Prerequisite courses
Columbus State Comm. College, Columbus · Pharmacy technician · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,122
School website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
Finished
69%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$408
Students counted
342
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,122
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
HI-2000 Medication Care Coordinator
MedCerts
Based in Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
MedCerts, based in Livonia, MI · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,200
Price if you pay yourself$4,000
Program website, HI-2000 Medication Care Coordinator at MedCerts
More details about HI-2000 Medication Care Coordinator at MedCerts
Finished
48%
Working at 6 months
16%
Earned in a quarter
$6,550
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
169
a year, estimated
$26,200
price
$4,000
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician Program
Great Oaks Career Campuses
Sharonville
No diploma needed
Great Oaks Career Campuses, Sharonville · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$26,200
Price if you pay yourself$1,608
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Great Oaks Career Campuses
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at Great Oaks Career Campuses
Finished
36%
Working at 6 months
92%
Earned in a quarter
$6,557
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
17
a year, estimated
$26,200
price
$1,608
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Belmont College
Saint Clairsville
High school diploma or equivalent
Belmont College, Saint Clairsville · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,100
Price if you pay yourself$1,428
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Belmont College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Belmont College
Finished
87%
Working at 6 months
93%
Earned in a quarter
$7,786
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
16
a year, estimated
$31,100
price
$1,428
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Advanced Pharmacy Technician - Certificate
Sinclair Community College
Dayton
No diploma needed
Sinclair Community College, Dayton · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,081
School website, Advanced Pharmacy Technician - Certificate at Sinclair Community College
More details about Advanced Pharmacy Technician - Certificate at Sinclair Community 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
25
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,081
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician Training
Terra State Community College
Fremont
No diploma needed
Terra State Community College, Fremont · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$999
School website, Pharmacy Technician Training at Terra State Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Training at Terra State Community 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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$999
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Professional
Penn Foster
Based in Scranton, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Penn Foster, based in Scranton, PA · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,099
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Professional at Penn Foster
More details about Pharmacy Technician Professional at Penn Foster
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$1,099
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician Program
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville
No diploma needed
Eastern Gateway Community College, Steubenville · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,320
School website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Eastern Gateway Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at Eastern Gateway Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$75
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$1,320
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Weston Distance Learning, DBA: US Career Institute
Based in Fort Collins, CO
High school diploma or equivalent
Weston Distance Learning, DBA: US Career Institute, based in Fort Collins, CO · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,708
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Weston Distance Learning, DBA: US Career Institute
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Weston Distance Learning, DBA: US Career Institute
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$1,691
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$1,708
Pharmacy technicianOnlineNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician Program
Owens State Community College
Based in Toledo, OH
No diploma needed
Owens State Community College, based in Toledo, OH · Pharmacy technician · Online · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,907
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Owens State Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at Owens State Community 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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$1,907
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician
Cleveland State University
Cleveland
No diploma needed
Cleveland State University, Cleveland · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,450
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Cleveland State University
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Cleveland State University
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,450
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Tech Training - Online
Clark State College
Springfield
No diploma needed
Clark State College, Springfield · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,495
School website, Pharmacy Tech Training - Online at Clark State College
More details about Pharmacy Tech Training - Online at Clark State 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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,495
Pharmacy technicianOnlinePrerequisite courses
Pharmacy Technician (online)
University of Akron
Based in Akron, OH
Prerequisite courses
University of Akron, based in Akron, OH · Pharmacy technician · Online · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,495
Program website, Pharmacy Technician (online) at University of Akron
More details about Pharmacy Technician (online) at University of Akron
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,495
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician with Medical Administration
Cleveland State University
Cleveland
High school diploma or equivalent
Cleveland State University, Cleveland · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,900
Program website, Pharmacy Technician with Medical Administration at Cleveland State University
More details about Pharmacy Technician with Medical Administration at Cleveland State University
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,900
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician
Edison State Community College
Piqua
No diploma needed
Edison State Community College, Piqua · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,995
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Edison State Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Edison State Community 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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,995
Pharmacy technicianOnlineNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included)
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Based in Brecksville, OH
No diploma needed
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, based in Brecksville, OH · Pharmacy technician · Online · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,995
Program website, Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included) at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
More details about Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included) at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,995
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included)
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth
High school diploma or equivalent
Shawnee State University, Portsmouth · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,995
Program website, Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included) at Shawnee State University
More details about Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included) at Shawnee State University
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,995
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
American Healthcare Institute
Columbus
High school diploma or equivalent
American Healthcare Institute, Columbus · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,250
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at American Healthcare Institute
More details about Pharmacy Technician at American Healthcare Institute
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$300
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,250
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
LearnRx Pharmacy Technician Training
CVS Health
Cleveland
High school diploma or equivalent
CVS Health, Cleveland · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,254
More details about LearnRx Pharmacy Technician Training at CVS Health
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$50
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,254
Pharmacy technicianOnlineNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program
Rutgers Center for Continuing Professional Development (CCPD)
Based in New Brunswick, NJ
No diploma needed
Rutgers Center for Continuing Professional Development (CCPD), based in New Brunswick, NJ · Pharmacy technician · Online · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,300
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program at Rutgers Center for Continuing Professional Development (CCPD)
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program at Rutgers Center for Continuing Professional Development (CCPD)
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,300
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Bootcamp
QS Academy
Based in Austin, TX
High school diploma or equivalent
QS Academy, based in Austin, TX · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,450
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Bootcamp at QS Academy
More details about Pharmacy Technician Bootcamp at QS 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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,450
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician
North Central State College
Mansfield
No diploma needed
North Central State College, Mansfield · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,500
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at North Central State College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at North Central State College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$1,050
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,500
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Cleveland Clinic's School of Pharmacy Technology
Cleveland Clinic's School of Pharmacy Technology
Cleveland
High school diploma or equivalent
Cleveland Clinic's School of Pharmacy Technology, Cleveland · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,800
Program website, Cleveland Clinic's School of Pharmacy Technology at Cleveland Clinic's School of Pharmacy Technology
More details about Cleveland Clinic's School of Pharmacy Technology at Cleveland Clinic's School of Pharmacy Technology
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,800
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician (Online) with CareerStep
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Cincinnati
No diploma needed
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, Cincinnati · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,899
Program website, Pharmacy Technician (Online) with CareerStep at Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician (Online) with CareerStep at Cincinnati State Technical & Community 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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,899
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician with Workforce Development Kit (Voucher Included)
Penta Career Center
Rossford
No diploma needed
Penta Career Center, Rossford · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,100
Program website, Pharmacy Technician with Workforce Development Kit (Voucher Included) at Penta Career Center
More details about Pharmacy Technician with Workforce Development Kit (Voucher Included) at Penta Career Center
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,100
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Program
MedCertify.com
Based in Louisville, KY
High school diploma or equivalent
MedCertify.com, based in Louisville, KY · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,500
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program at MedCertify.com
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at MedCertify.com
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,500
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Scioto County Career Technical Center
Lucasville
High school diploma or equivalent
Scioto County Career Technical Center, Lucasville · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,518
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Scioto County Career Technical Center
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Scioto County Career Technical Center
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$1,393
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,518
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
HI-2100 Pharmacy Technician Specialist
Goodwill Columbus
Columbus
High school diploma or equivalent
Goodwill Columbus, Columbus · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,945
Program website, HI-2100 Pharmacy Technician Specialist at Goodwill Columbus
More details about HI-2100 Pharmacy Technician Specialist at Goodwill Columbus
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,945
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program
Lakewood University
Based in Cleveland Heights, OH
High school diploma or equivalent
Lakewood University, based in Cleveland Heights, OH · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,925
School website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program at Lakewood University
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program at Lakewood University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$75
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,925
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Warren County Career Center, Adult Education
Middletown
High school diploma or equivalent
Warren County Career Center, Adult Education, Middletown · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,026
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Warren County Career Center, Adult Education
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Warren County Career Center, Adult Education
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$1,299
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$6,026
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
HI-2000 Medication Care Coordinator
Goodwill Columbus
Columbus
High school diploma or equivalent
Goodwill Columbus, Columbus · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,245
Program website, HI-2000 Medication Care Coordinator at Goodwill Columbus
More details about HI-2000 Medication Care Coordinator at Goodwill Columbus
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$6,245
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
RX-3000 Pharmacy Technician Professional
Goodwill Columbus
Columbus
High school diploma or equivalent
Goodwill Columbus, Columbus · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,245
Program website, RX-3000 Pharmacy Technician Professional at Goodwill Columbus
More details about RX-3000 Pharmacy Technician Professional at Goodwill Columbus
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$6,245
Pharmacy technician (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses
Pharmacy Technology
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma
Prerequisite courses
Cuyahoga Community College, Parma · Pharmacy technician (associate degree) · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$7,531
Program website, Pharmacy Technology at Cuyahoga Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technology at Cuyahoga Community 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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$7,531
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician- Certificate
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande
No diploma needed
University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande · Pharmacy technician · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$7,880
Program website, Pharmacy Technician- Certificate at University of Rio Grande
More details about Pharmacy Technician- Certificate at University of Rio Grande
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$1,000
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$7,880
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Training
CCI Training Center
Based in Arlington, TX
High school diploma or equivalent
CCI Training Center, based in Arlington, TX · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$9,015
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Training at CCI Training Center
More details about Pharmacy Technician Training at CCI Training Center
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$970
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$9,015
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Advanced Technology Education LLC
Dublin
High school diploma or equivalent
Advanced Technology Education LLC, Dublin · Pharmacy technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$14,500
School website, Pharmacy Technician at Advanced Technology Education LLC
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Advanced Technology Education LLC
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Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
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Length
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Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$14,500
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Diploma
American National University
Based in Willoughby Hills, OH
High school diploma or equivalent
American National University, based in Willoughby Hills, OH · Pharmacy technician · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$15,984
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Diploma at American National University
More details about Pharmacy Technician Diploma at American National University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
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Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$15,984
Pharmacy technician (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Associate Degree
American National University
Based in Willoughby Hills, OH
High school diploma or equivalent
American National University, based in Willoughby Hills, OH · Pharmacy technician (associate degree) · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$31,968
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Associate Degree at American National University
More details about Pharmacy Technician Associate Degree at American National University
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Working at 6 months
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Cost of supplies
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a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$31,968

How to pay for pharmacy technician training in Ohio

WIOA funding can pay for pharmacy technician training in Ohio

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

Quick facts: Pharmacy technician training in Ohio

programs with a price cost under $3,000: 15 of 42
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 28th of 40
pharmacy technician programs here, against the typical state's 10: 42 vs 10

State comparisons use the same figures as the pharmacy 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).

Where the Ohio pharmacy technician program numbers come from

Which Ohio pharmacy technician programs are on this list?

These are the pharmacy technician programs Ohio 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 Ohio offers.

How Ohio 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.

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All 42 pharmacy technician programs in Ohio approved for WIOA funding