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Pharmacy technician training in Dallas, Texas

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

12 schools offer these pharmacy technician programs with classes in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area, and every one is approved 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 Dallas, 4 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma and 9 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 13 are the same kind of program: pharmacy technician.

See the 13 programs

All 77 pharmacy technician programs in Texas, including online programs

How much does pharmacy technician training cost in Dallas?

$4,337 to $9,212 is what most pharmacy technician programs in Dallas cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $1,700 to $16,600

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not reported
None of the 13 programs report it

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

Is there free pharmacy technician training in Dallas?

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

All 13 pharmacy technician programs in Dallas approved for WIOA funding

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13 programs

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Pharmacy Technician

    Tarrant County College

    Fort Worth

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Tarrant County College, Fort WorthPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$31,300
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Tarrant County College
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Tarrant County College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,835
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    118
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Tarrant County College

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    Asher College

    Dallas

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Asher College, DallasPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,400
    Price if you pay yourself$14,570

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Asher College
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Asher College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,349
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $930
    Students counted
    31
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,570
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Asher College

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician Main Campus

    Weatherford College

    Weatherford

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Weatherford College, WeatherfordPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,700
    School website, Pharmacy Technician Main Campus at Weatherford College
    More details about Pharmacy Technician Main Campus at Weatherford College
    Finished
    53%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,368
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,029
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,700
    School website, Pharmacy Technician Main Campus at Weatherford College

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician Bridgeport Campus

    Weatherford College

    Weatherford

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Weatherford College, WeatherfordPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,400
    Price if you pay yourself$5,019
    School website, Pharmacy Technician Bridgeport Campus at Weatherford College
    More details about Pharmacy Technician Bridgeport Campus at Weatherford College
    Finished
    76%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,092
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,029
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,019
    School website, Pharmacy Technician Bridgeport Campus at Weatherford College

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    Dallas College

    Dallas

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dallas College, DallasPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,599
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Dallas College
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Dallas College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $220
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,599
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Dallas College

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technology

    Excel Career Training

    Dallas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Excel Career Training, DallasPharmacy technicianIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,847
    Program website, Pharmacy Technology at Excel Career Training
    More details about Pharmacy Technology at Excel Career Training
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,847
    Program website, Pharmacy Technology at Excel Career Training

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    University Of Texas At Arlington Division Of Continuing Education

    Arlington

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University Of Texas At Arlington Division Of Continuing Education, ArlingtonPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at University Of Texas At Arlington Division Of Continuing Education
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at University Of Texas At Arlington Division Of Continuing Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at University Of Texas At Arlington Division Of Continuing Education

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Pharmacy Technician

    Center For Career Training

    Mesquite

    No diploma needed

    Center For Career Training, MesquitePharmacy technicianIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,065
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Center For Career Training
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,065

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Pharmacy Technician

    IDTC Career Center

    Grand Prairie

    No diploma needed

    IDTC Career Center, Grand PrairiePharmacy technicianIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,800
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at IDTC Career Center
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at IDTC Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $660
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,800
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at IDTC Career Center

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Pharmacy Technician Program

    Dallas Career Institute

    Dallas

    No diploma needed

    Dallas Career Institute, DallasPharmacy technicianIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,500
    More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at Dallas Career Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,500

  • Pharmacy technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician

    Idtc Career Center (Apprenticeship)

    Grand Prairie

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Idtc Career Center (Apprenticeship), Grand PrairiePharmacy technicianIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,100
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Idtc Career Center (Apprenticeship)
    More details about Pharmacy Technician at Idtc Career Center (Apprenticeship)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,100
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician at Idtc Career Center (Apprenticeship)

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmacy Technician Program

    e-Health Training Center Inc.

    Dallas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    e-Health Training Center Inc., DallasPharmacy technicianHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,546
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program at e-Health Training Center Inc.
    More details about Pharmacy Technician Program at e-Health Training Center Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,546
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician Program at e-Health Training Center Inc.

  • Pharmacy technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Pharmecy Tech

    Dallas Career Academy

    Dallas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dallas Career Academy, DallasPharmacy technicianHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,600
    Program website, Pharmecy Tech at Dallas Career Academy
    More details about Pharmecy Tech at Dallas Career Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,600
    Program website, Pharmecy Tech at Dallas Career Academy

How to pay for pharmacy technician training in Dallas

WIOA funding can pay for pharmacy technician training in Dallas

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.

Other training in Dallas

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

Where the Dallas pharmacy technician program numbers come from

Which Dallas pharmacy technician programs are on this list?

These are the pharmacy technician programs with classes in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Texas page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Dallas 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 Dallas

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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