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Patient care technician training in Michigan

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

17 schools offer these patient care technician programs, and Michigan 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 Michigan, 5 of the 17 programs take students without a high school diploma and 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 17 programs here are patient care technician course (16 programs) and patient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) training (1 program).

See the 17 programs

How much does patient care technician training cost in Michigan?

$3,050 to $5,035 is what most patient care technician programs in Michigan cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 17 programs with a price. All of them: $1,800 to $23,280

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
7 to 24 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 Michigan may also offer patient care technician training. How these figures are made

Is there free patient care technician training in Michigan?

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

All 17 patient care technician programs in Michigan approved for WIOA funding

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17 programs

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Dorsey College - Dearborn

    Detroit

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dorsey College - Dearborn, DetroitPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$11,400
    Price if you pay yourself$23,280
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Dorsey College - Dearborn
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Dorsey College - Dearborn
    Finished
    32%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,862
    Length
    48 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    81
    Earned a year, estimated
    $11,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $23,280
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Dorsey College - Dearborn

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Dorsey College

    Roseville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dorsey College, RosevillePatient care technician course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,900
    Price if you pay yourself$23,280
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Dorsey College
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Dorsey College
    Finished
    19%
    Working at 6 months
    62%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,237
    Length
    48 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    47
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $23,280
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Dorsey College

  • Patient care technician courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician Program

    Heart to Heart Healthcare Training

    Ypsilanti

    No diploma needed

    Heart to Heart Healthcare Training, YpsilantiPatient care technician courseHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,050

    29 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Patient Care Technician Program at Heart to Heart Healthcare Training
    More details about Patient Care Technician Program at Heart to Heart Healthcare Training
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $200
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,050
    students trained with WIOA funding
    29
    Program website, Patient Care Technician Program at Heart to Heart Healthcare Training

  • Patient care technician courseSeveral formatsNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician

    Marosa School of Phlebotomy and Healthcare Trades

    Eastpointe

    No diploma needed

    Marosa School of Phlebotomy and Healthcare Trades, EastpointePatient care technician courseSeveral formats · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Marosa School of Phlebotomy and Healthcare Trades
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Marosa School of Phlebotomy and Healthcare Trades
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Marosa School of Phlebotomy and Healthcare Trades

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

    Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Technician

    Oakland Community College

    Bloomfield Hills

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Oakland Community College, Bloomfield HillsPatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) training · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,800
    Program website, Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Technician at Oakland Community College
    More details about Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Technician at Oakland Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,800
    Program website, Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Technician at Oakland Community College

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Premier Medical Academy LLC

    Jackson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Premier Medical Academy LLC, JacksonPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,995
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Premier Medical Academy LLC
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Premier Medical Academy LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $790
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,995
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Premier Medical Academy LLC

  • Patient care technician courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included)

    Central Michigan University

    Based in Mt Pleasant, MI

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Central Michigan University, based in Mt Pleasant, MIPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,745
    Program website, Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included) at Central Michigan University
    More details about Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included) at Central Michigan University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,745
    Program website, Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included) at Central Michigan University

  • Patient care technician courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician

    Covenant Academy

    Bloomfield Hills

    No diploma needed

    Covenant Academy, Bloomfield HillsPatient care technician courseHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,825
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Covenant Academy
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Covenant Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $125
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,825
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Covenant Academy

  • Patient care technician courseSeveral formatsHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician/Associate

    Progressive Academic Learning LLC

    Detroit

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Progressive Academic Learning LLC, DetroitPatient care technician courseSeveral formats · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,150
    Program website, Patient Care Technician/Associate at Progressive Academic Learning LLC
    More details about Patient Care Technician/Associate at Progressive Academic Learning LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,150
    Program website, Patient Care Technician/Associate at Progressive Academic Learning LLC

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician (PCT)

    Ambassadors Institute

    Lathrup Village

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ambassadors Institute, Lathrup VillagePatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Ambassadors Institute
    More details about Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Ambassadors Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Ambassadors Institute

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Tech

    Serenity Health Training Institute

    Southfield

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Serenity Health Training Institute, SouthfieldPatient care technician courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,530
    Program website, Patient Care Tech at Serenity Health Training Institute
    More details about Patient Care Tech at Serenity Health Training Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    7 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $265
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,530
    Program website, Patient Care Tech at Serenity Health Training Institute

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician (PCT)

    Serenity Health Training Institute- Flint Campus

    Flint

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Serenity Health Training Institute- Flint Campus, FlintPatient care technician courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,530
    Program website, Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Serenity Health Training Institute- Flint Campus
    More details about Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Serenity Health Training Institute- Flint Campus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    7 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $265
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,530
    Program website, Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Serenity Health Training Institute- Flint Campus

  • Patient care technician courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    HI-7000: Patient Care Technician

    MedCerts

    Based in Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MedCerts, based in Livonia, MIPatient care technician courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, HI-7000: Patient Care Technician at MedCerts
    More details about HI-7000: Patient Care Technician at MedCerts
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    Program website, HI-7000: Patient Care Technician at MedCerts

  • Patient care technician courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Andrews University

    Based in Berrien Springs, MI

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Andrews University, based in Berrien Springs, MIPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Andrews University
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Andrews University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Andrews University

  • Patient care technician courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Medcertify.com

    Based in Louisville, KY

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Medcertify.com, based in Louisville, KYPatient care technician courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Medcertify.com
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Medcertify.com
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Medcertify.com

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Nurses United Resource Specialists and Education Services N.

    Detroit

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Nurses United Resource Specialists and Education Services N., DetroitPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,035
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Nurses United Resource Specialists and Education Services N.
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Nurses United Resource Specialists and Education Services N.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $400
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,035
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Nurses United Resource Specialists and Education Services N.

  • Patient care technician courseSeveral formatsNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician - Credit

    Jackson College

    Jackson

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Jackson College, JacksonPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolSeveral formats · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,362
    Program website, Patient Care Technician - Credit at Jackson College
    More details about Patient Care Technician - Credit at Jackson College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $560
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,362
    Program website, Patient Care Technician - Credit at Jackson College

How to pay for patient care technician training in Michigan

WIOA funding can pay for patient care technician training in Michigan

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 Michigan

programs with a price cost under $3,000
4 of 17
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
8th of 15
patient care technician programs here, against the typical state's 3
17 vs 3

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 Detroit, Jackson, Ann Arbor and other Michigan cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 programs are online.

Other training in Michigan

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

Where the Michigan patient care technician program numbers come from

Which Michigan patient care technician programs are on this list?

These are the patient care technician programs Michigan 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 Michigan offers.

How the prices and results of Michigan 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 Michigan

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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