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Pharmacy Tech Programs in the Columbus area
Columbus, OH metro area
Programs
4
2 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$45,240
pharmacy technicians, BLS May 2025
Lowest listed cost
$6,245
of 2 with a cost, DOL WIOA list
Pharmacy Tech Programs in the Columbus area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 4 programs: 2 at colleges and schools (IPEDS), 2 known only from the WIOA list
- Distance from Columbus
- 2 within 10 miles; nearest 6.3 miles, farthest 23.6 miles
- Listed program cost
- 2 of 4 list one: $6,245 to $14,500 (DOL WIOA list)
- Completions, 2023-24
- 15 pharmacy tech awards at the 2 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 3 of 4 on Ohio's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Pay here
- $45,240 median for pharmacy technicians ($21.75 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $36,100 to $61,760; 3,480 employed in the metro area; Ohio median $40,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Pharmacy tech programs, nearest to Columbus first
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State Community CollegeWIOA list | Columbus | Certificate | Not reported | 14 | 6.3 |
| Goodwill ColumbusWIOA list | Columbus | WIOA list only | $6,245 | 7.0 | |
| Advanced Technology Education LLCWIOA list | Dublin | WIOA list only | $14,500 | 14.9 | |
| Central Ohio Technical College | Newark | Associate | Not reported | 1 | 23.6 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Columbus, OH, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Ohio: 4,987 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 42 of them Pharmacy tech.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
Other Ohio metro areas
- Cleveland area5 programs