Pharmacy technician training in Connecticut

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

10 schools offer these pharmacy technician programs, and Connecticut 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 Connecticut, 2 of the 10 programs take students without a high school diploma and 8 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 10 are the same kind of program: pharmacy technician.

See the 10 programs

How much does pharmacy technician training cost in Connecticut?

$1,554 to $1,882 is what most pharmacy technician programs in Connecticut cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $1,200 to $3,116

In the typical program

Finished the program: 96%
Working 6 months later: 85%
Earned a year, estimated: about $28,800
Length: 12 to 16 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 Connecticut may also offer pharmacy technician training. How these figures are made

Is there free pharmacy technician training in Connecticut?

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.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 21 people at 5 of the 10 programs here.
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 Connecticut cost $1,554 to $1,882. Prices on this page run from $1,200 to $3,116.

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

All 10 pharmacy technician programs in Connecticut approved for WIOA funding

10 programs

Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Based in Waterbury, CT
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Naugatuck Valley Community College, based in Waterbury, CTPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,600
Price if you pay yourself$1,324
5 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Naugatuck Valley Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Naugatuck Valley Community College
Finished
96%
Working at 6 months
94%
Earned in a quarter
$7,893
Length
16 weeks, 6 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
157
Earned a year, estimated
$31,600
Price if you pay yourself
$1,324
students trained with WIOA funding
5
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Naugatuck Valley Community College
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Middlesex Community College - Meriden Center
Meriden
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Middlesex Community College - Meriden Center, MeridenPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,200
Price if you pay yourself$1,728
3 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Middlesex Community College - Meriden Center
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Middlesex Community College - Meriden Center
Finished
93%
Working at 6 months
62%
Earned in a quarter
$7,543
Length
8 weeks, 10 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
98
Earned a year, estimated
$30,200
Price if you pay yourself
$1,728
students trained with WIOA funding
3
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Middlesex Community College - Meriden Center
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician Training
Gateway Community College
New Haven
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Gateway Community College, New HavenPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$23,000
Price if you pay yourself$1,829
School website, Pharmacy Technician Training at Gateway Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Training at Gateway Community College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
59%
Earned in a quarter
$5,751
Length
16 weeks, 8 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$16
Students counted
82
Earned a year, estimated
$23,000
Price if you pay yourself
$1,829
School website, Pharmacy Technician Training at Gateway Community College
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Program
Tunxis Community College
Based in Farmington, CT
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Tunxis Community College, based in Farmington, CTPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,800
Price if you pay yourself$3,116
3 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Tunxis Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at Tunxis Community College
Finished
78%
Working at 6 months
89%
Earned in a quarter
$7,193
Length
12 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
54
Earned a year, estimated
$28,800
Price if you pay yourself
$3,116
students trained with WIOA funding
3
School website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Tunxis Community College
Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Quinebaug Valley Community College
Danielson
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Quinebaug Valley Community College, DanielsonPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$13,100
Price if you pay yourself$1,800
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Quinebaug Valley Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Quinebaug Valley Community College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
$3,272
Length
14 weeks, 6 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
27
Earned a year, estimated
$13,100
Price if you pay yourself
$1,800
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Quinebaug Valley Community College
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Certification Training
Manchester Community College
Manchester
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Manchester Community College, ManchesterPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$60,400
Price if you pay yourself$1,200
School website, Pharmacy Technician Certification Training at Manchester Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certification Training at Manchester Community College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
78%
Earned in a quarter
$15,111
Length
8 weeks, 17 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$211
Students counted
22
Earned a year, estimated
$60,400
Price if you pay yourself
$1,200
School website, Pharmacy Technician Certification Training at Manchester Community College
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Program
Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Housatonic Community College, BridgeportPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$22,200
Price if you pay yourself$1,540
4 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Housatonic Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at Housatonic Community College
Finished
33%
Working at 6 months
85%
Earned in a quarter
$5,549
Length
14 weeks, 10 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
20
Earned a year, estimated
$22,200
Price if you pay yourself
$1,540
students trained with WIOA funding
4
School website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Housatonic Community College
Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
CT State Community College
New Britain
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
CT State Community College, New BritainPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,595
6 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at CT State Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at CT State Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 8 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$404
Students counted
172
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$1,595
students trained with WIOA funding
6
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at CT State Community College
Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Asnuntuck Community College
Enfield
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Asnuntuck Community College, EnfieldPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,449
School website, Pharmacy Technician at Asnuntuck Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Asnuntuck Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
14 weeks, 10 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
41
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,449
School website, Pharmacy Technician at Asnuntuck Community College
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician
Three Rivers Community College
Norwich
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Three Rivers Community College, NorwichPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,899
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Three Rivers Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Three Rivers Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
14 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
$1,899
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Three Rivers Community College

How to pay for pharmacy technician training in Connecticut

WIOA funding can pay for pharmacy technician training in Connecticut

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 Connecticut

programs with a price cost under $2,000: 8 of 10
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 5th of 40
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less: 13 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).

Other training in Connecticut

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

Where the Connecticut pharmacy technician program numbers come from

Which Connecticut pharmacy technician programs are on this list?

These are the pharmacy technician programs Connecticut 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 Connecticut offers.

How the prices and results of Connecticut 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.

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Pharmacy technician training in Connecticut

How much does pharmacy technician training cost in Connecticut?

Is there free pharmacy technician training in Connecticut?

All 10 pharmacy technician programs in Connecticut approved for WIOA funding