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Pharmacy technician training in Florida

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

22 schools offer these pharmacy technician programs, and Florida 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 Florida, 8 of the 22 programs take students without a high school diploma, 11 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 3 ask for earlier courses first.

All 22 are the same kind of program: pharmacy technician.

See the 22 programs

How much does pharmacy technician training cost in Florida?

$3,336 to $5,778 is what most pharmacy technician programs in Florida cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 22 programs with a price. All of them: $2,688 to $14,813

In the typical program

Finished the program
71%
Working 6 months later
77%
Earned a year, estimated
about $27,500
Length
25 to 43 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 Florida may also offer pharmacy technician training. How these figures are made

Is there free pharmacy technician training in Florida?

All 22 pharmacy technician programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding

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22 programs

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    Concorde Career Institute-Miramar

    Miramar

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Concorde Career Institute-Miramar, MiramarPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,000
    Price if you pay yourself$14,813

    27 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Concorde Career Institute-Miramar
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,759
    Length
    24 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    175
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,813
    students trained with WIOA funding
    27
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certificate- Pharmacy Technician

    Indian River State College-Cs

    Fort Pierce

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Indian River State College-Cs, Fort PiercePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,100
    Price if you pay yourself$2,688
    Program website, Certificate- Pharmacy Technician at Indian River State College-Cs
    More details about Certificate- Pharmacy Technician at Indian River State College-Cs
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,284
    Length
    52 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $580
    Students counted
    86
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,688
    Program website, Certificate- Pharmacy Technician at Indian River State College-Cs
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses

    Pharmacy Technician

    Lorenzo Walker Technical College

    Naples

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Lorenzo Walker Technical College, NaplesPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$14,700
    Price if you pay yourself$3,878

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Lorenzo Walker Technical College
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Lorenzo Walker Technical College
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    33%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,682
    Length
    42 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,054
    Students counted
    71
    Earned a year, estimated
    $14,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,878
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Lorenzo Walker Technical College
  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs

    Davie

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs, DaviePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,200
    Price if you pay yourself$3,592
    School website, Pharmacy Technician at William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs
    Finished
    70%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,812
    Length
    43 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $633
    Students counted
    65
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,592
    School website, Pharmacy Technician at William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF

    Sanford

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF, SanfordPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,500
    Price if you pay yourself$5,875

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Pharmacy Technician at Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,886
    Length
    52 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    55
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,875
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    School website, Pharmacy Technician at Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Pharmacy Technician

    Atlantic Technical College-Vs

    Margate

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Atlantic Technical College-Vs, MargatePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$16,800
    Price if you pay yourself$3,629

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Atlantic Technical College-Vs
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,198
    Length
    40 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $668
    Students counted
    43
    Earned a year, estimated
    $16,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,629
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
  • Pharmacy technicianHybridNo diploma needed

    Pharmacy Technician-Cd4

    Concorde Career Institute- Orlando (Polk)

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Concorde Career Institute- Orlando (Polk), OrlandoPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,135
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician-Cd4 at Concorde Career Institute- Orlando (Polk)
    More details about Pharmacy Technician-Cd4 at Concorde Career Institute- Orlando (Polk)
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 31 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    40
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,135
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician-Cd4 at Concorde Career Institute- Orlando (Polk)
  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician*

    Sheridan Technical College-Vs

    Hollywood

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Sheridan Technical College-Vs, HollywoodPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,100
    Price if you pay yourself$3,423
    More details about Pharmacy Technician* at Sheridan Technical College-Vs
    Finished
    54%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,023
    Length
    35 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $463
    Students counted
    37
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,423
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Pharmacy Technician

    Lake Technical College-CSCF

    Eustis

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lake Technical College-CSCF, EustisPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,024
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Lake Technical College-CSCF
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Lake Technical College-CSCF
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    35 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,495
    Students counted
    25
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,024
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Lake Technical College-CSCF
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Pharmacy Technician

    Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF

    Winter Garden

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF, Winter GardenPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,336
    School website, Pharmacy Technician at Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,545
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,336
    School website, Pharmacy Technician at Orange Technical College - West Campus-CSCF
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses

    Pharmacy Technician

    Ridge Technical College - Polk

    Winter Haven

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Ridge Technical College - Polk, Winter HavenPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$18,500
    Price if you pay yourself$3,024

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Ridge Technical College - Polk
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Ridge Technical College - Polk
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,613
    Length
    52 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,352
    Students counted
    21
    Earned a year, estimated
    $18,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,024
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Ridge Technical College - Polk
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Tech

    RiverOak Technical College

    Live Oak

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    RiverOak Technical College, Live OakPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,100
    Price if you pay yourself$5,486

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Pharmacy Tech at RiverOak Technical College
    More details about Pharmacy Tech at RiverOak Technical College
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,025
    Length
    32 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,122
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,486
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7
    Program website, Pharmacy Tech at RiverOak Technical College
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Pharmacy Technician

    Orange Technical College - Main Campus/Avalon-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Orange Technical College - Main Campus/Avalon-CSCF, OrlandoPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,336

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Pharmacy Technician at Orange Technical College - Main Campus/Avalon-CSCF
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Orange Technical College - Main Campus/Avalon-CSCF
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    35 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,545
    Students counted
    13
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,336
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    School website, Pharmacy Technician at Orange Technical College - Main Campus/Avalon-CSCF
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    Gadsden Technical College

    Quincy

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gadsden Technical College, QuincyPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,066
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Gadsden Technical College
    Finished
    36%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,392
    Length
    78 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $155
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,066
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician ATD

    Manatee Technical College-Vs

    Bradenton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Manatee Technical College-Vs, BradentonPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,800
    Price if you pay yourself$4,380
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician ATD at Manatee Technical College-Vs
    More details about Pharmacy Technician ATD at Manatee Technical College-Vs
    Finished
    73%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,703
    Length
    27 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $516
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,380
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician ATD at Manatee Technical College-Vs
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Pharmacy Technician

    AdventHealth University -CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    AdventHealth University -CSCF, OrlandoPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,700
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at AdventHealth University -CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    25 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
    $2,700
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician Program

    Finlay Institute of Nursing

    Tampa

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Finlay Institute of Nursing, TampaPharmacy technicianIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,440
    More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at Finlay Institute of Nursing
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,440
  • Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses

    Pharmacy Technician

    Genuine Healthcare Institute, LLC

    Saint Petersburg

    Education and courses

    Genuine Healthcare Institute, LLC, Saint PetersburgPharmacy technicianHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Genuine Healthcare Institute, LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 44 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $799
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500
  • Pharmacy technicianHybridNo diploma needed

    Entry-level Pharmacy Technician

    Suncoast Career Academy

    Brandon

    No diploma needed

    Suncoast Career Academy, BrandonPharmacy technicianHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,615
    More details about Entry-level Pharmacy Technician at Suncoast Career Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,615
  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    Aguilas International Medical Institute-Is

    Tampa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Aguilas International Medical Institute-Is, TampaPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,479
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Aguilas International Medical Institute-Is
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    33 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
    $6,479
  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    Ana G Mendez University- CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ana G Mendez University- CSCF, OrlandoPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,000
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Ana G Mendez University- CSCF
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Ana G Mendez University- CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,000
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Ana G Mendez University- CSCF
  • Pharmacy technicianHybridNo diploma needed

    Pharmacy Technician

    Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCF

    Kissimmee

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCF, KissimmeePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,000
    School website, Pharmacy Technician at Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCF
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCF
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 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
    $7,000
    School website, Pharmacy Technician at Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCF

How to pay for pharmacy technician training in Florida

WIOA funding can pay for pharmacy technician training in Florida

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 Florida

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
27th of 40
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
12 of 18
pharmacy technician programs here, against the typical state's 10
22 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 Orlando, Miami, Tampa and other Florida cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Florida

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

Where the Florida pharmacy technician program numbers come from

Which Florida pharmacy technician programs are on this list?

These are the pharmacy technician programs Florida 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 Florida offers.

How the prices and results of Florida 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 Florida

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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