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Pharmacy technician training in Georgia

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

18 schools offer these pharmacy technician programs, and Georgia 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 Georgia, 1 of the 21 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 20 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 21 programs here are pharmacy technician (18 programs) and pharmacy technician (associate degree, 3 programs).

See the 21 programs

How much does pharmacy technician training cost in Georgia?

$2,665 to $6,465 is what most pharmacy technician programs in Georgia cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 21 programs with a price. All of them: $924 to $9,743

In the typical program

Finished the program
48%
Working 6 months later
77%
Earned a year, estimated
about $23,400
Length
10 to 61 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 Georgia may also offer pharmacy technician training. How these figures are made

Is there free pharmacy technician training in Georgia?

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

All 21 pharmacy technician programs in Georgia approved for WIOA funding

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21 programs

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY- Diploma --PT22

    Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

    Valdosta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, ValdostaPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,700
    Price if you pay yourself$5,917

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY- Diploma --PT22 at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
    More details about PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY- Diploma --PT22 at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,929
    Length
    70 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,126
    Students counted
    273
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,917
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    School website, PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY- Diploma --PT22 at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician - Continuing Education

    Kennesaw State University

    Kennesaw

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kennesaw State University, KennesawPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,600
    Price if you pay yourself$1,999

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Pharmacy Technician - Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    4%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,145
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $175
    Students counted
    133
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,999
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Pharmacy Technician

    International Information Technology & Application

    Based in Marietta, GA

    High school diploma or equivalent

    International Information Technology & Application, based in Marietta, GAPharmacy technicianOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$75,000
    Price if you pay yourself$6,465

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Certified Pharmacy Technician at International Information Technology & Application
    More details about Certified Pharmacy Technician at International Information Technology & Application
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,760
    Length
    10 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $325
    Students counted
    93
    Earned a year, estimated
    $75,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,465
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    School website, Certified Pharmacy Technician at International Information Technology & Application

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

    Pharmacy Technology AAS Degree Pt23

    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Georgia Technical College, WacoPharmacy technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,400
    Price if you pay yourself$9,481
    More details about Pharmacy Technology AAS Degree Pt23 at West Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    61%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,602
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $3,300
    Students counted
    77
    Earned a year, estimated
    $18,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,481

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technology Diploma--Pt22

    Oconee Fall Line Technical College

    Sandersville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Oconee Fall Line Technical College, SandersvillePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,100
    Price if you pay yourself$4,820
    School website, Pharmacy Technology Diploma--Pt22 at Oconee Fall Line Technical College
    More details about Pharmacy Technology Diploma--Pt22 at Oconee Fall Line Technical College
    Finished
    25%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,537
    Length
    60 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,363
    Students counted
    57
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,820
    School website, Pharmacy Technology Diploma--Pt22 at Oconee Fall Line Technical College

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technology Diploma (PT22)

    Central Georgia Technical College

    Warner Robins

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Georgia Technical College, Warner RobinsPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,600
    Price if you pay yourself$6,589
    School website, Pharmacy Technology Diploma (PT22) at Central Georgia Technical College
    More details about Pharmacy Technology Diploma (PT22) at Central Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    23%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,405
    Length
    64 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    57
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,589
    School website, Pharmacy Technology Diploma (PT22) at Central Georgia Technical College

  • Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    HI-2000 Medication Care Coordinator

    MedCerts

    Based in Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MedCerts, based in Livonia, MIPharmacy technicianOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, HI-2000 Medication Care Coordinator at MedCerts
    More details about HI-2000 Medication Care Coordinator at MedCerts
    Finished
    72%
    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
    52
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    Program website, HI-2000 Medication Care Coordinator at MedCerts

  • Pharmacy technician (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY - Degree (PT23)

    Albany Technical College

    Albany

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Albany Technical College, AlbanyPharmacy technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,300
    Program website, PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY - Degree (PT23) at Albany Technical College
    More details about PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY - Degree (PT23) at Albany Technical College
    Finished
    17%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,854
    Length
    63 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,012
    Students counted
    43
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,300
    Program website, PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY - Degree (PT23) at Albany Technical College

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Pharmacy Technical Program (through SRTC Dept. of Econ. Dev,)

    Southern Regional Technical College

    Thomasville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Southern Regional Technical College, ThomasvillePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$24,300
    Price if you pay yourself$1,099

    19 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Pharmacy Technical Program (through SRTC Dept. of Econ. Dev,) at Southern Regional Technical College
    More details about Pharmacy Technical Program (through SRTC Dept. of Econ. Dev,) at Southern Regional Technical College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,064
    Length
    7 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $510
    Students counted
    38
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,099
    students trained with WIOA funding
    19
    School website, Pharmacy Technical Program (through SRTC Dept. of Econ. Dev,) at Southern Regional Technical College

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technology Diploma--PT22

    North Georgia Technical College

    Clarkesville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    North Georgia Technical College, ClarkesvillePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,900
    Price if you pay yourself$6,184

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Pharmacy Technology Diploma--PT22 at North Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    10%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,236
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,360
    Students counted
    37
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,184
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

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

    Pharmacy Technology --Pt23--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaPharmacy technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,700
    Price if you pay yourself$9,743
    School website, Pharmacy Technology --Pt23-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about Pharmacy Technology --Pt23-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    21%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,163
    Length
    75 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    36
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,743
    School website, Pharmacy Technology --Pt23-- at Atlanta Technical College

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY - Diploma (PT22)

    Albany Technical College

    Albany

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Albany Technical College, AlbanyPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$15,100
    Price if you pay yourself$5,400
    Program website, PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY - Diploma (PT22) at Albany Technical College
    More details about PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY - Diploma (PT22) at Albany Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,786
    Length
    54 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,012
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    $15,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,400
    Program website, PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY - Diploma (PT22) at Albany Technical College

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacist's Asistant --Pt22--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,559
    School website, Pharmacist's Asistant --Pt22-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about Pharmacist's Asistant --Pt22-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    30
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,559
    School website, Pharmacist's Asistant --Pt22-- at Atlanta Technical College

  • Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Pharmacy Technician - NHA

    Winder CNA Training

    Based in Bogart, GA

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Winder CNA Training, based in Bogart, GAPharmacy technicianOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$924
    School website, Certified Pharmacy Technician - NHA at Winder CNA Training
    More details about Certified Pharmacy Technician - NHA at Winder CNA Training
    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
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $924
    School website, Certified Pharmacy Technician - NHA at Winder CNA Training

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    Faks Allied Health Education Center

    College Park

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Faks Allied Health Education Center, College ParkPharmacy technicianIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,375
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Faks Allied Health Education Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    7 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $295
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,375

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program - CONTINUING EDUCATION

    Clayton State University

    Morrow

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Clayton State University, MorrowPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,399
    More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program - CONTINUING EDUCATION at Clayton State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $164
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,399

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Pharmacy Technician

    Medical Institute Of South Georgia

    Douglas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Institute Of South Georgia, DouglasPharmacy technicianIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,665
    More details about Certified Pharmacy Technician at Medical Institute Of South Georgia
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $705
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,665

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Tech

    Lovelace Multicare Training Institute

    Smyrna

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lovelace Multicare Training Institute, SmyrnaPharmacy technicianIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,514
    More details about Pharmacy Tech at Lovelace Multicare Training Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $276
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,514

  • Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technology--Pt22

    Southern Crescent Technical College

    Based in Griffin, GA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Crescent Technical College, based in Griffin, GAPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,676
    More details about Pharmacy Technology--Pt22 at Southern Crescent Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,587
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,676

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technology Diploma --Pn12

    Southeastern Technical College

    Vidalia

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeastern Technical College, VidaliaPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,650
    More details about Pharmacy Technology Diploma --Pn12 at Southeastern Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,329
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,650

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technology Diploma (Pt22)

    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Georgia Technical College, WacoPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,097
    More details about Pharmacy Technology Diploma (Pt22) at West Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,575
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,097

How to pay for pharmacy technician training in Georgia

WIOA funding can pay for pharmacy technician training in Georgia

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 Georgia

programs with a price cost under $2,000
4 of 21
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
36th of 40
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
2 of 18
pharmacy technician programs here, against the typical state's 10
21 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 Atlanta, Albany, Valdosta and other Georgia cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns and 4 online.

Other training in Georgia

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

Where the Georgia pharmacy technician program numbers come from

Which Georgia pharmacy technician programs are on this list?

These are the pharmacy technician programs Georgia 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 Georgia offers.

How the prices and results of Georgia 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 Georgia

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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