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Pharmacy tech program at Chester Career College
Chester, VA · Private for-profit 2-year · (804) 751-9191 · School website
On Virginia's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $15,890
- LengthIPEDS
- 900 clock hours, 11 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 1
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $34,272
- Typical pay for pharmacy techniciansBLS OEWS May 2025, Richmond, VA
- $44,030
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Richmond, VA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 1 | 900 clock hours, 11 months | $15,890 |
| Associate degree | 51.0805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 0 | 900 clock hours, 11 months | $15,890 |
On the WIOA list (Virginia)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy Technician · In person · CIP 51.0805 | $15,890+ $151 books | 45 weeks, 36 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | 3 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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