Pima Medical Institute-El Paso
El Paso, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,035
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 67
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,363
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pharmacy Technician Programs in Texas
Texas has 44 schools with pharmacy technician programs in this directory: 23 public and 21 private. Together they graduated 732 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $8,484 to $18,450, with a median of $17,400 across the 13 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $30,496 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Pima Medical Institute-El Paso, San Jacinto Community College and The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus.
44
Schools with this program
732
Graduates last year
$17,400
Median program tuition
$30,496
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Pharmacy Technician Programs by city in Texas
All 44 pharmacy technician programs in Texas
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,490
- Graduates last year
- 49
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,918
- Type
- Public
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
McAllen, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,400
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 47
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,496
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,330
- Graduates last year
- 46
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $37,239
- Type
- Public
Houston Community College
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,040
- Graduates last year
- 43
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,853
- Type
- Public
CCI Training Center-Arlington
Arlington, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $8,515
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 39
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,521
- Type
- Private for-profit
The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,400
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 37
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,496
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
Pharr, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,450
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 35
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,925
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,450
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,925
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 31
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,925
- Type
- Private for-profit
Rio Grande Valley College
Pharr, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 30
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,533
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,450
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 30
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,925
- Type
- Private for-profit
The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,400
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 25
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,496
- Type
- Private for-profit
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,550
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $44,285
- Type
- Public
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,274
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,439
- Type
- Public
Pima Medical Institute-Houston
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 15
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,363
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,035
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 15
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,363
- Type
- Private for-profit
College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,310
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,866
- Type
- Public
Lamar State College-Orange
Orange, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,540
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Type
- Public
Northwest Educational Center
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,700
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,294
- Type
- Private for-profit
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,640
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Type
- Public
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,906
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Public
Vernon College
Vernon, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,720
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Public
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,430
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Type
- Public
CTK Healthcare & Career Institute
Irving, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $8,484
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Private for-profit
Midland College
Midland, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,180
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Public
South Texas College
McAllen, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,920
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,957
- Type
- Public
The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas
Dallas, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,283
- Type
- Private for-profit
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $38,650
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,844
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Type
- Public
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,476
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Type
- Public
Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,770
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Type
- Public
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,412
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Type
- Public
Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Austin, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,925
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cisco College
Cisco, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,710
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Type
- Public
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,440
- Graduates last year
- 2
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $49,298
- Type
- Public
Remington College-Dallas Campus
Dallas, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $23,783
- Graduates last year
- 2
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,384
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,560
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,906
- Type
- Private for-profit
Collin County Community College District
McKinney, TX
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,014
- Type
- Public
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,008
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $55,227
- Type
- Public
Odessa College
Odessa, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,688
- Type
- Public
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,412
- Type
- Public
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,496
- Type
- Private for-profit
The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,496
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does pharmacy technician training cost in Texas?
The median published tuition is $17,400 (range $8,484 to $18,450, 13 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at CTK Healthcare & Career Institute ($8,484), CCI Training Center-Arlington ($8,515) and Northwest Educational Center ($10,700). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does pharmacy technician school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (7 to 9 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do pharmacy technician graduates earn?
Across 31 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $30,496 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public pharmacy technician programs in Texas?
Yes. 23 public schools offer it, including San Jacinto Community College, Lone Star College System, Houston Community College, Austin Community College District and El Paso Community College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.