Pharmacy technician training in Illinois

39 pharmacy technician programs with results and funding that can make them free

35 schools offer these pharmacy technician programs, and Illinois has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows how past students did; Illinois files no usable prices.

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 Illinois, 5 of the 39 programs take students without a high school diploma, 13 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 21 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 39 programs here are pharmacy technician (36 programs), pharmacy technician apprenticeship (2 programs) and pharmacy technician (associate degree, 1 program).

See the 39 programs

How much does pharmacy technician training cost in Illinois?

Not reported

Illinois files no usable prices, so none can be shown.

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not reported; None of the 39 programs report it
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: 12 to 40 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 Illinois may also offer pharmacy technician training. How these figures are made

Is there free pharmacy technician training in Illinois?

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 3 people at 1 of the 39 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. Usable prices are not reported for these programs.

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

All 39 pharmacy technician programs in Illinois approved for WIOA funding

39 programs

Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville
Accredited school
Education and courses
Southwestern Illinois College, BellevillePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$21,900
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
3 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Southwestern Illinois College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Southwestern Illinois College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
86%
Earned in a quarter
$5,468
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
32
Earned a year, estimated
$21,900
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
students trained with WIOA funding
3
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Southwestern Illinois College
Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Scott School of Careers
Markham
Education and courses
Scott School of Careers, MarkhamPharmacy technicianIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Certified Pharmacy Technician at Scott School of Careers
More details about Certified Pharmacy Technician at Scott School of Careers
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
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Certified Pharmacy Technician at Scott School of Careers
Pharmacy technician (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses
Healthcare Pharmacy Technician specialization
Rasmussen College
Rockford
Accredited school
Education and courses
Rasmussen College, RockfordPharmacy technician (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Healthcare Pharmacy Technician specialization at Rasmussen College
More details about Healthcare Pharmacy Technician specialization at Rasmussen College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
88 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Healthcare Pharmacy Technician specialization at Rasmussen College
Pharmacy technicianHybridPrerequisite courses
Online Pharmacy Technician
Harper College
Palatine
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Harper College, PalatinePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Online Pharmacy Technician at Harper College
More details about Online Pharmacy Technician at Harper College
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
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Online Pharmacy Technician at Harper College
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Tech
Danville Area Community College
Danville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Danville Area Community College, DanvillePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
School website, Pharmacy Tech at Danville Area Community College
More details about Pharmacy Tech at Danville Area Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
13 weeks, 33 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
School website, Pharmacy Tech at Danville Area Community College
Pharmacy technician apprenticeshipHybridNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technicial
Talent First PBC
Highland Park
No diploma needed
Talent First PBC, Highland ParkPharmacy technician apprenticeshipHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
More details about Pharmacy Technicial at Talent First PBC
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
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Illinois Valley Community College
Based in Oglesby, IL
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Illinois Valley Community College, based in Oglesby, ILPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Illinois Valley Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Illinois Valley Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Illinois Valley Community College
Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician
Kishwaukee College
Malta
Accredited school
Education and courses
Kishwaukee College, MaltaPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Kishwaukee College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Kishwaukee College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Kishwaukee College
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Highland Community College
Based in Freeport, IL
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Highland Community College, based in Freeport, ILPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Highland Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Highland Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Highland Community College
Pharmacy technicianOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
Carl Sandburg College
Based in Galesburg, IL
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Carl Sandburg College, based in Galesburg, ILPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
School website, Pharmacy Technician at Carl Sandburg College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Carl Sandburg College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
School website, Pharmacy Technician at Carl Sandburg College
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / LTC
Robinson
Accredited school
Education and courses
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / LTC, RobinsonPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / LTC
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / LTC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / LTC
Pharmacy technicianIn personPrerequisite courses
Pharmacy Technician
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Prairie State College, Chicago HeightsPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Prairie State College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Prairie State College
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
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Prairie State College
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Moraine Valley Community College, Palos HillsPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Moraine Valley Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Moraine Valley Community College
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
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Moraine Valley Community College
Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician
Elim Outreach Training Center
Homewood
Education and courses
Elim Outreach Training Center, HomewoodPharmacy technicianIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Elim Outreach Training Center
More details about Pharmacy Technician at Elim Outreach Training Center
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
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Elim Outreach Training Center
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician
National College of Health
Chicago
High school diploma or equivalent
National College of Health, ChicagoPharmacy technicianIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at National College of Health
More details about Pharmacy Technician at National College of Health
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
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician at National College of Health
Pharmacy technicianOnlineEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician (Satelite site) Gift of Hope Building
Chicago State University
Based in Chicago, IL
Accredited school
Education and courses
Chicago State University, based in Chicago, ILPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician (Satelite site) Gift of Hope Building at Chicago State University
More details about Pharmacy Technician (Satelite site) Gift of Hope Building at Chicago State University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician (Satelite site) Gift of Hope Building at Chicago State University
Pharmacy technicianHybridNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included)
Governors State University
University Park
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Governors State University, University ParkPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included) at Governors State University
More details about Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included) at Governors State University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician (Voucher Included) at Governors State University
Pharmacy technicianIn personPrerequisite courses
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Rend Lake College
Ina
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Rend Lake College, InaPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Rend Lake College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Rend Lake College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Rend Lake College
Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
College Of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
College Of DuPage, Glen EllynPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at College Of DuPage
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at College Of DuPage
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
50 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at College Of DuPage
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Southeastern Illinois College, HarrisburgPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Southeastern Illinois College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Southeastern Illinois College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Southeastern Illinois College
Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Rasmussen College
Rockford
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Rasmussen College, RockfordPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Rasmussen College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Rasmussen College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
40 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Rasmussen College
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Illinois Central College
East Peoria
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Illinois Central College, East PeoriaPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Illinois Central College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Illinois Central College
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
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Illinois Central College
Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
South Suburban College
South Holland
Accredited school
Education and courses
South Suburban College, South HollandPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at South Suburban College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate at South Suburban College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
64 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate at South Suburban College
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Certificate 21MJ
College of Lake County
Grayslake
Accredited school
Education and courses
College of Lake County, GrayslakePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate 21MJ at College of Lake County
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate 21MJ at College of Lake County
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate 21MJ at College of Lake County
Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Certificate 600 Hours
Northwest Suburban College
Rolling Meadows
Accredited school
Education and courses
Northwest Suburban College, Rolling MeadowsPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate 600 Hours at Northwest Suburban College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Certificate 600 Hours at Northwest Suburban College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Certificate 600 Hours at Northwest Suburban College
Pharmacy technicianOnlineEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Online
Morton College
Based in Cicero, IL
Accredited school
Education and courses
Morton College, based in Cicero, ILPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Online at Morton College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Online at Morton College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Online at Morton College
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Program
Spoon River College
Canton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Spoon River College, CantonPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
School website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Spoon River College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at Spoon River College
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
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
School website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Spoon River College
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Program
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago
Accredited school
Education and courses
Northeastern Illinois University, ChicagoPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Northeastern Illinois University
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at Northeastern Illinois University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Northeastern Illinois University
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Program
Tukiendorf Training Institute(CBCI)
Chicago
Education and courses
Tukiendorf Training Institute(CBCI), ChicagoPharmacy technicianHybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Tukiendorf Training Institute(CBCI)
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at Tukiendorf Training Institute(CBCI)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
22 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program at Tukiendorf Training Institute(CBCI)
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician Program - HLT 056
Rock Valley College
Rockford
Accredited school
Education and courses
Rock Valley College, RockfordPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program - HLT 056 at Rock Valley College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Program - HLT 056 at Rock Valley College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
9 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program - HLT 056 at Rock Valley College
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Pharmacy Technician Training Program
Heartland Community College
Normal
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Heartland Community College, NormalPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Training Program at Heartland Community College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Training Program at Heartland Community College
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
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Training Program at Heartland Community College
Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy Technician Training Program (NHA)
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
McHenry County College, Crystal LakePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Training Program (NHA) at McHenry County College
More details about Pharmacy Technician Training Program (NHA) at McHenry County College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician Training Program (NHA) at McHenry County College
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Oakton College
Skokie
Accredited school
Education and courses
Oakton College, SkokiePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant at Oakton College
More details about Pharmacy Technician/Assistant at Oakton College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant at Oakton College
Pharmacy technicianIn personPrerequisite courses
Pharmacy Technology (MXC)
Malcolm X College
Chicago
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Malcolm X College, ChicagoPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Pharmacy Technology (MXC) at Malcolm X College
More details about Pharmacy Technology (MXC) at Malcolm X College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
40 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Pharmacy Technology (MXC) at Malcolm X College
Pharmacy technicianIn personEducation and courses
Professional Pharmacy Technician Training Program
Morton College
Cicero
Accredited school
Education and courses
Morton College, CiceroPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Professional Pharmacy Technician Training Program at Morton College
More details about Professional Pharmacy Technician Training Program at Morton College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Professional Pharmacy Technician Training Program at Morton College
Pharmacy technician apprenticeshipHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
RX 3000A Pharmacy Tech Registered Apprenticeship Program
MedCerts
Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
MedCerts, Livonia, MIPharmacy technician apprenticeshipHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Illinois; Illinois approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, RX 3000A Pharmacy Tech Registered Apprenticeship Program at MedCerts
More details about RX 3000A Pharmacy Tech Registered Apprenticeship Program at MedCerts
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
5 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, RX 3000A Pharmacy Tech Registered Apprenticeship Program at MedCerts
Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
RX-3000 Pharmacy Technician Professional
MedCerts
Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
MedCerts, Livonia, MIPharmacy technicianHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Illinois; Illinois approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, RX-3000 Pharmacy Technician Professional at MedCerts
More details about RX-3000 Pharmacy Technician Professional at MedCerts
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
25 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, RX-3000 Pharmacy Technician Professional at MedCerts
Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed
Retail Pharmacy Technician
Chicago State University
Chicago
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Chicago State University, ChicagoPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Retail Pharmacy Technician at Chicago State University
More details about Retail Pharmacy Technician at Chicago State University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Retail Pharmacy Technician at Chicago State University
Pharmacy technicianHybridEducation and courses
Triton-Pharmacy Technician
Triton College
River Grove
Accredited school
Education and courses
Triton College, River GrovePharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
Program website, Triton-Pharmacy Technician at Triton College
More details about Triton-Pharmacy Technician at Triton College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out
Program website, Triton-Pharmacy Technician at Triton College

How to pay for pharmacy technician training in Illinois

WIOA funding can pay for pharmacy technician training in Illinois

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.

Pharmacy technician training in Chicago, Rockford, Detroit and other Illinois cities

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Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 3 more programs are in 3 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns and 5 online.

Other training in Illinois

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

Where the Illinois pharmacy technician program numbers come from

Which Illinois pharmacy technician programs are on this list?

These are the pharmacy technician programs Illinois 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 Illinois offers.

How the prices and results of Illinois 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.

How reliable are the Illinois figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Illinois among the states with "known data quality concerns".¹⁰ We leave out the share who finished for Illinois: only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%. We leave out prices for Illinois: the state files a code in place of each price, so no price can be shown.

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