Best Pharmacy Technician Schools in Minnesota

Pharmacy technician programs in Minnesota are usually in the form of a diploma or associate degree are held in various accredited vocational/technical institution or colleges. The latter offers the student further opportunities in the field of pharmacy such as supervision and/or management roles.

Upon completion of a pharmacy technician training program students should be prepared for entry-level employment in retail and hospital pharmacies and pharmacies within medical and doctor's offices as well as registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

Duluth and Minneapolis have the greatest number of relevant jobs and positions in Rochester are also common. Individuals work in hospitals or pharmacies dispensing prescriptions to patients under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. If desired, you can go on to sit for the PTCE exam in order to become a CPhT.

Below is a list of schools in MN offering pharmacy technician training programs.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Location: 405 Colfax Avenue, S.W., Wadena, MN 56482.
Phone: 218-631-7881


Saint Paul College
Location: 235 Marshall Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55102.
Phone: (651) 403-4313


Hibbing Community College
Location: 1515 East 25th Street, Hibbing, MN 55746.
Phone: (218) 262-6724

What does a Pharmacy Technician Earn in MN?

The *average Minnesota pharmacy technician salary is $17.05 per hour or $35,460 per annum (Minnesota 2016 OES Wage Data). An entry level pharmacy tech in MN earns an average of $11.01 per hour whilst an experienced and/or certified pharmacy technician can earn upwards of $22.83 per hour depending on years of experience and work setting.

Certification Requirements

Pharmacy Technician certification is recognized but not mandatory in the state of Minnesota. If you decide to pursue certification, both PTCB or ExCPT are recognized in the state. 

Licensure/Registration Requirements

Registration is required in order to work as pharmacy technician anywhere in the state of MN before beginning employment. Application forms can be found with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

* Figures courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Employment & Wages database.

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