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Pharmacy technician training in Arkansas

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

8 schools offer these pharmacy technician programs, and Arkansas 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 Arkansas, all 10 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 10 programs here are pharmacy technician (9 programs) and pharmacy technician (associate degree, 1 program).

See the 10 programs

How much does pharmacy technician training cost in Arkansas?

$1,907 to $4,152 is what most pharmacy technician programs in Arkansas cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $1,366 to $11,665

In the typical program

Finished the program
73%
Working 6 months later
76%
Earned a year, estimated
about $25,600
Length
Not reported
None of the 10 programs report it

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

Is there free pharmacy technician training in Arkansas?

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

All 10 pharmacy technician programs in Arkansas approved for WIOA funding

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10 programs

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

    Arkansas Employment Career Center

    Little Rock

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas Employment Career Center, Little RockPharmacy technicianHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$79,800
    Price if you pay yourself$1,899
    School website, Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) at Arkansas Employment Career Center
    More details about Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) at Arkansas Employment Career Center
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    98%
    Earned in a quarter
    $19,961
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    163
    Earned a year, estimated
    $79,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,899
    School website, Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) at Arkansas Employment Career Center

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    Petra Allied Health (Springdale)

    Springdale

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Petra Allied Health (Springdale), SpringdalePharmacy technicianIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,700
    Price if you pay yourself$1,366
    School website, Pharmacy Technician at Petra Allied Health (Springdale)
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Petra Allied Health (Springdale)
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    61%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,678
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $145
    Students counted
    128
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,366
    School website, Pharmacy Technician at Petra Allied Health (Springdale)

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    TEXARKANA College

    Texarkana, TX

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    TEXARKANA College, Texarkana, TXPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Arkansas; Arkansas approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimated$24,400
    Price if you pay yourself$1,998

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Pharmacy Technician at TEXARKANA College
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at TEXARKANA College
    Finished
    65%
    Working at 6 months
    54%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,110
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $275
    Students counted
    80
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,998
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    School website, Pharmacy Technician at TEXARKANA College

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Pharmacy Technician

    The Academy Of Goodwill Industries Of Arkansas

    Little Rock

    High school diploma or equivalent

    The Academy Of Goodwill Industries Of Arkansas, Little RockPharmacy technicianHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,930
    Program website, Certified Pharmacy Technician at The Academy Of Goodwill Industries Of Arkansas
    More details about Certified Pharmacy Technician at The Academy Of Goodwill Industries Of Arkansas
    Finished
    62%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    40
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,930
    Program website, Certified Pharmacy Technician at The Academy Of Goodwill Industries Of Arkansas

  • Pharmacy technician (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician Science - Associates

    Arkansas State University (Asu)

    Beebe

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas State University (Asu), BeebePharmacy technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,900
    Price if you pay yourself$11,665
    More details about Pharmacy Technician Science - Associates at Arkansas State University (Asu)
    Finished
    22%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,716
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,200
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $18,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,665

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Pharmacy Technician

    Gateway Allied Health LLC

    Hot Springs

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gateway Allied Health LLC, Hot SpringsPharmacy technicianHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,800
    Price if you pay yourself$1,370
    Program website, Certified Pharmacy Technician at Gateway Allied Health LLC
    More details about Certified Pharmacy Technician at Gateway Allied Health LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,200
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $345
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,370
    Program website, Certified Pharmacy Technician at Gateway Allied Health LLC

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Proficiency

    Arkansas State University (Asu)

    Beebe

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas State University (Asu), BeebePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$19,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,548
    More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Proficiency at Arkansas State University (Asu)
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,757
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,600
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    $19,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,548

  • Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Pharmacy Technician

    Compassionate Medical Academy

    Based in Little Rock, AR

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Compassionate Medical Academy, based in Little Rock, ARPharmacy technicianOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,508
    School website, Certified Pharmacy Technician at Compassionate Medical Academy
    More details about Certified Pharmacy Technician at Compassionate Medical 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
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,508
    School website, Certified Pharmacy Technician at Compassionate Medical Academy

  • Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)

    Based in Bentonville, AR

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC), based in Bentonville, ARPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,995
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)
    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
    $2,995
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician Science Technical Certificate

    Arkansas State University (Asu)

    Beebe

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas State University (Asu), BeebePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,538
    More details about Pharmacy Technician Science Technical Certificate at Arkansas State University (Asu)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,625
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,538

How to pay for pharmacy technician training in Arkansas

WIOA funding can pay for pharmacy technician training in Arkansas

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 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.

Quick facts: Pharmacy technician training in Arkansas

programs with a price cost under $2,000
5 of 10
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
9th of 40
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
8 of 18
pharmacy technician programs here, against the typical state's 10
10 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).

Pharmacy technician training in Searcy, Little Rock, Fayetteville and other Arkansas cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns and 2 online.

Other training in Arkansas

How pharmacy technician training compares with the rest of medical office and lab work: Medical certification programs in Arkansas

Where the Arkansas pharmacy technician program numbers come from

Which Arkansas pharmacy technician programs are on this list?

These are the pharmacy technician programs Arkansas 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 Arkansas offers.

How the prices and results of Arkansas pharmacy 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 pharmacy technician training in Arkansas

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Pharmacy Technicians
  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