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Patient care technician training in Missouri

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

13 schools offer these patient care technician programs, and Missouri 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 Missouri, 8 of the 16 programs take students without a high school diploma and 8 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 16 programs here are patient care technician course (14 programs) and patient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) training (2 programs).

See the 16 programs

How much does patient care technician training cost in Missouri?

$2,450 to $3,849 is what most patient care technician programs in Missouri cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 16 programs with a price. All of them: $350 to $13,950

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
11 to 30 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 Missouri may also offer patient care technician training. How these figures are made

Is there free patient care technician training in Missouri?

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

All 16 patient care technician programs in Missouri approved for WIOA funding

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16 programs

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    St. Louis College Of Health Careers, Metro

    Saint Louis

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St. Louis College Of Health Careers, Metro, Saint LouisPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,300
    Price if you pay yourself$13,950
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at St. Louis College Of Health Careers, Metro
    More details about Patient Care Technician at St. Louis College Of Health Careers, Metro
    Finished
    15%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,313
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    41
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,950
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at St. Louis College Of Health Careers, Metro

  • Patient care technician courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician+ (pct+)

    Franklin Technology Center Adult Education

    Joplin

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Franklin Technology Center Adult Education, JoplinPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$350
    Program website, Patient Care Technician+ (pct+) at Franklin Technology Center Adult Education
    More details about Patient Care Technician+ (pct+) at Franklin Technology Center Adult Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    42 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $325
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $350
    Program website, Patient Care Technician+ (pct+) at Franklin Technology Center Adult Education

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Healthcare Education, Llc

    Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Healthcare Education, Llc, Saint LouisPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$825
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Healthcare Education, Llc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,215
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $825

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician Hybrid

    Healthcare Education, Llc

    Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Healthcare Education, Llc, Saint LouisPatient care technician courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$825
    More details about Patient Care Technician Hybrid at Healthcare Education, Llc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,215
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $825

  • Patient care technician courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Patient Care Technician

    Essential Na Academy

    Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Essential Na Academy, Saint LouisPatient care technician courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,000
    School website, Certified Patient Care Technician at Essential Na Academy
    More details about Certified Patient Care Technician at Essential Na Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    11 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,000
    School website, Certified Patient Care Technician at Essential Na Academy

  • Patient care technician courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician Program

    Aspire Healthcare Solutions

    Florissant

    No diploma needed

    Aspire Healthcare Solutions, FlorissantPatient care technician courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,600
    Program website, Patient Care Technician Program at Aspire Healthcare Solutions
    More details about Patient Care Technician Program at Aspire Healthcare Solutions
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,090
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,600
    Program website, Patient Care Technician Program at Aspire Healthcare Solutions

  • Patient care technician courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included)

    Northwest Missouri State University, Continuing Ed

    Based in Gladstone, MO

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Northwest Missouri State University, Continuing Ed, based in Gladstone, MOPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,755
    Program website, Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included) at Northwest Missouri State University, Continuing Ed
    More details about Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included) at Northwest Missouri State University, Continuing Ed
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $40
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,755
    Program website, Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included) at Northwest Missouri State University, Continuing Ed

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

    CE PCT/ CNA Dual Credential Option

    Jefferson College

    Hillsboro

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Jefferson College, HillsboroPatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) training · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,900
    Program website, CE PCT/ CNA Dual Credential Option at Jefferson College
    More details about CE PCT/ CNA Dual Credential Option at Jefferson College
    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
    $99
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,900
    Program website, CE PCT/ CNA Dual Credential Option at Jefferson College

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Bell Brown Medical Institute

    Florissant

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bell Brown Medical Institute, FlorissantPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,950
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Bell Brown Medical Institute
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Bell Brown Medical Institute
    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
    $1,150
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,950
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Bell Brown Medical Institute

  • Patient care technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Bell Brown Medical Institute

    Arnold

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bell Brown Medical Institute, ArnoldPatient care technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,050
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Bell Brown Medical Institute
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Bell Brown Medical Institute
    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
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,050
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Bell Brown Medical Institute

  • Patient care technician courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician (pct)

    St. Louis Community College, Corporate

    Bridgeton

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Louis Community College, Corporate, BridgetonPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,400
    Program website, Patient Care Technician (pct) at St. Louis Community College, Corporate
    More details about Patient Care Technician (pct) at St. Louis Community College, Corporate
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    11 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,400
    Program website, Patient Care Technician (pct) at St. Louis Community College, Corporate

  • Patient care technician courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Unlicensed Assistive Personnel/patient Care Technicianhospital Specific Patient Care Technician

    Meds-Medical Education Development & Support, Llc

    Independence

    No diploma needed

    Meds-Medical Education Development & Support, Llc, IndependencePatient care technician courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,550
    Program website, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel/patient Care Technicianhospital Specific Patient Care Technician at Meds-Medical Education Development & Support, Llc
    More details about Unlicensed Assistive Personnel/patient Care Technicianhospital Specific Patient Care Technician at Meds-Medical Education Development & Support, Llc
    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
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,550
    Program website, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel/patient Care Technicianhospital Specific Patient Care Technician at Meds-Medical Education Development & Support, Llc

  • Patient care technician courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician

    Missouri State University, Springfield

    Based in Springfield, MO

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Missouri State University, Springfield, based in Springfield, MOPatient care technician course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,799
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Missouri State University, Springfield
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Missouri State University, Springfield
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,799
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Missouri State University, Springfield

  • Patient care technician courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    HI-7000: Patient Care Technician

    Medcerts, Llc

    Based in Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Medcerts, Llc, 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, Llc
    More details about HI-7000: Patient Care Technician at Medcerts, Llc
    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, Llc

  • 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$4,000
    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
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Medcertify.com

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

    Cna-Universal Care /patient Care Techniciancertified Nurse Assist, Medication Aide, Insulin Admin, Pct And Aha Cpr

    Meds-Medical Education Development & Support, Llc

    Independence

    No diploma needed

    Meds-Medical Education Development & Support, Llc, IndependencePatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,950
    Program website, Cna-Universal Care /patient Care Techniciancertified Nurse Assist, Medication Aide, Insulin Admin, Pct And Aha Cpr at Meds-Medical Education Development & Support, Llc
    More details about Cna-Universal Care /patient Care Techniciancertified Nurse Assist, Medication Aide, Insulin Admin, Pct And Aha Cpr at Meds-Medical Education Development & Support, Llc
    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
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,950
    Program website, Cna-Universal Care /patient Care Techniciancertified Nurse Assist, Medication Aide, Insulin Admin, Pct And Aha Cpr at Meds-Medical Education Development & Support, Llc

How to pay for patient care technician training in Missouri

WIOA funding can pay for patient care technician training in Missouri

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 Missouri

programs with a price cost under $2,000
3 of 16
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
2nd of 15
patient care technician programs here, against the typical state's 3
16 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 St. Louis, Kansas City, Joplin and other Missouri cities

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

Other training in Missouri

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

Where the Missouri patient care technician program numbers come from

Which Missouri patient care technician programs are on this list?

These are the patient care technician programs Missouri 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 Missouri offers.

How the prices and results of Missouri 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 Missouri

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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