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Patient care technician training in Georgia

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

17 schools offer these patient care technician programs, and Georgia 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 Georgia, all 25 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 25 programs here are patient care technician course (16 programs) and patient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) training (9 programs).

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How much does patient care technician training cost in Georgia?

$2,800 to $4,500 is what most patient care technician programs in Georgia cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 25 programs with a price. All of them: $1,000 to $10,495

In the typical program

Finished the program
82%
Working 6 months later
79%
Earned a year, estimated
about $24,500
Length
12 to 18 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 Georgia may also offer patient care technician training. How these figures are made

Is there free patient care technician training in Georgia?

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

All 25 patient care technician programs in Georgia approved for WIOA funding

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25 programs

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

    Patient Care Tech

    Training Center NW Georgia

    Cartersville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Training Center NW Georgia, CartersvillePatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,500
    Price if you pay yourself$4,045

    89 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Patient Care Tech at Training Center NW Georgia
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,115
    Length
    22 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $200
    Students counted
    179
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,045
    students trained with WIOA funding
    89

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

    CNA/PCT Program

    Cumberland Medical Institute

    Dallas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cumberland Medical Institute, DallasPatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,300
    Price if you pay yourself$4,200

    44 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, CNA/PCT Program at Cumberland Medical Institute
    More details about CNA/PCT Program at Cumberland Medical Institute
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    94%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,570
    Length
    12 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $534
    Students counted
    54
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,200
    students trained with WIOA funding
    44
    School website, CNA/PCT Program at Cumberland Medical Institute

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

    CNA/PCT

    Cobb Medical Institute, Inc.

    Mableton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cobb Medical Institute, Inc., MabletonPatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,850

    20 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about CNA/PCT at Cobb Medical Institute, Inc.
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    13 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,635
    Students counted
    51
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,850
    students trained with WIOA funding
    20

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Woodruff Medical Training And Testing, Inc.

    Tucker

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Woodruff Medical Training And Testing, Inc., TuckerPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,495

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Patient Care Technician at Woodruff Medical Training And Testing, Inc.
    Finished
    62%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    27 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,360
    Students counted
    47
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,495
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Patient care technician courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Premier Medical Careers

    Based in Conyers, GA

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Premier Medical Careers, based in Conyers, GAPatient care technician courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,700
    Price if you pay yourself$3,499

    23 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Patient Care Technician at Premier Medical Careers
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,187
    Length
    8 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,489
    Students counted
    45
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,499
    students trained with WIOA funding
    23

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician - Gwinnett

    Education & Career Resources Of Georgia

    Lilburn

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Education & Career Resources Of Georgia, LilburnPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,300
    Price if you pay yourself$2,800

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Patient Care Technician - Gwinnett at Education & Career Resources Of Georgia
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,323
    Length
    12 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,134
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,800
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician (PCT)

    Lovelace Multicare Training Institute

    Smyrna

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lovelace Multicare Training Institute, SmyrnaPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,260

    16 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Lovelace Multicare Training Institute
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,858
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $270
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,260
    students trained with WIOA funding
    16

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Innovative Health Care Institute, LLC

    Athens

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Innovative Health Care Institute, LLC, AthensPatient care technician courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$7,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,700

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Patient Care Technician at Innovative Health Care Institute, LLC
    Finished
    73%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $1,884
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    $7,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,700
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7

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

    Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)/Patient Care Technician (PCT)

    Lovelace Multicare Training Institute

    Smyrna

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lovelace Multicare Training Institute, SmyrnaPatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$19,500
    Price if you pay yourself$4,200
    More details about Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)/Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Lovelace Multicare Training Institute
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    58%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,867
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $534
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    $19,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,200

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

    CNA./PCT

    Atlanta Career Institute, LLC

    Norcross

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Career Institute, LLC, NorcrossPatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,900
    Price if you pay yourself$3,800
    Program website, CNA./PCT at Atlanta Career Institute, LLC
    More details about CNA./PCT at Atlanta Career Institute, LLC
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,485
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $280
    Students counted
    20
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,800
    Program website, CNA./PCT at Atlanta Career Institute, LLC

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician/Phlebotomy/EKG

    Faks Allied Health Education Center

    College Park

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Faks Allied Health Education Center, College ParkPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,250

    17 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Patient Care Technician/Phlebotomy/EKG at Faks Allied Health Education Center
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,078
    Length
    25 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $390
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,250
    students trained with WIOA funding
    17

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technology - PCT

    Faks Allied Health Education Center

    College Park

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Faks Allied Health Education Center, College ParkPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,600
    Price if you pay yourself$1,875

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Patient Care Technology - PCT at Faks Allied Health Education Center
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,399
    Length
    15 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $255
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,875
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician - Continuing Education

    Kennesaw State University

    Kennesaw

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kennesaw State University, KennesawPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,997

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Patient Care Technician - Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,968
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $537
    Students counted
    13
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,997
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician (PCT)

    Cobb Medical Institute, Inc.

    Mableton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cobb Medical Institute, Inc., MabletonPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,000
    More details about Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Cobb Medical Institute, Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $650
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,000

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

    Certiified Nursing Assistant - Patience Care Technician

    Faks Allied Health Education Center

    College Park

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Faks Allied Health Education Center, College ParkPatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,525
    More details about Certiified Nursing Assistant - Patience Care Technician at Faks Allied Health Education Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $255
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,525

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician (PCT)

    Cumberland Medical Institute

    Dallas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cumberland Medical Institute, DallasPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,800
    School website, Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Cumberland Medical Institute
    More details about Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Cumberland Medical Institute
    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
    $329
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,800
    School website, Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Cumberland Medical Institute

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Metropolitan Career School, LLC

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Metropolitan Career School, LLC, AtlantaPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,900
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Metropolitan Career School, LLC
    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
    $220
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,900

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

    CNA/PCT Combo - Gwinnett

    Education & Career Resources Of Georgia

    Lilburn

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Education & Career Resources Of Georgia, LilburnPatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,200
    More details about CNA/PCT Combo - Gwinnett at Education & Career Resources Of Georgia
    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
    $329
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,200

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician--Pa91

    Savannah Technical College

    Savannah

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Savannah Technical College, SavannahPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,311
    School website, Patient Care Technician--Pa91 at Savannah Technical College
    More details about Patient Care Technician--Pa91 at Savannah Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $720
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,311
    School website, Patient Care Technician--Pa91 at Savannah Technical College

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician (PCT)

    Mentee Career And Training Institute

    Lawrenceville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mentee Career And Training Institute, LawrencevillePatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,600
    More details about Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Mentee Career And Training Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    13 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,103
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,600

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

    CNA/PCT

    Mentee Career And Training Institute

    Lawrenceville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mentee Career And Training Institute, LawrencevillePatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    More details about CNA/PCT at Mentee Career And Training Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,163
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician - Norcross

    Cnu Medical Institute

    Norcross

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cnu Medical Institute, NorcrossPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    More details about Patient Care Technician - Norcross at Cnu Medical Institute
    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
    $638
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Life Solutions For Health

    Decatur

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Life Solutions For Health, DecaturPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,870
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Life Solutions For Health
    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
    $570
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,870

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

    CNA/PCT - Norcross

    Cnu Medical Institute

    Norcross

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cnu Medical Institute, NorcrossPatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,292
    More details about CNA/PCT - Norcross at Cnu Medical Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    19 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $730
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,292

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patience Care Technician

    Golden Age Healthcare Training Sw, LLC

    Fayetteville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Golden Age Healthcare Training Sw, LLC, FayettevillePatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,120
    More details about Patience Care Technician at Golden Age Healthcare Training Sw, LLC
    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
    $130
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,120

How to pay for patient care technician training in Georgia

WIOA funding can pay for patient care technician training in Georgia

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 Georgia

programs with a price cost under $3,000
8 of 25
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
9th of 15
most patient care technician programs of any state, after Texas
2nd

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 Atlanta, Athens, Savannah and other Georgia cities

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 1 program is online.

Other training in Georgia

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

Where the Georgia patient care technician program numbers come from

Which Georgia patient care technician programs are on this list?

These are the patient care technician programs Georgia 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 Georgia offers.

How the prices and results of Georgia 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 Georgia

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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