3 accredited Iowa schools graduated 15 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what pharmacy technicians earn in Iowa.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public two-year college in Cedar Rapids that reported 9 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,880 ($7,868 out of state).
4 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $6,000 ($6,300 out of state).
2 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,152 ($4,296 out of state).
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We list 3 accredited Iowa schools that graduated Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24, 3 of them public. Together they awarded 15 Pharmacy Tech credentials that year.
Most Iowa schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $5,880; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median pharmacy technician in Iowa earns $44,860 a year ($21.57 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,750 nationally. The top 10% earn $52,150 or more.
Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids reported the most Pharmacy Tech graduates in Iowa: 9 in 2023–24.
Certificate programs commonly take a few months to a year; associate-degree programs take about 2 years.
National certifications: PTCB’s CPhT (via the PTCE) and NHA’s ExCPT.