Pharmacy Technology Program Costs

Item
Cost
Tuition (in-state)
Tuition and Fee Information
Textbooks
$1,300-$1,500 (estimate)
Student Administration Fee
$35-$49/semester (includes accident insurance)
Campus Access Fee
$85/semester
Computer/Technology Fee
$3/credit hour
Professional liability insurance
$6/semester
CPR certification
$70-$90
CastleBranch
$116
(includes criminal background check, drug test and Medical Document Manager)
Criminal background check renewal (AAS students)
$5 at beginning of fourth semester
Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
$129
Physical exam
$50-$200
Immunizations
$550-$600
Tuberculin test
$20-$60/year
Students are required to obtain and maintain health insurance coverage while enrolled in the Pharmacy Technology program.
Scrubs and lab coat
$200-$250
Calculator
$10
Flash drive
$10
Total Program Cost
Diploma: Approximately $4,500 (in-state students)
AAS: Approximately $8,300 (in-state students)

Textbook pricing

With Wake Tech's Eagle Advantage program, all printed and digital course materials will be bundled and ready for pickup or delivery on or before the first day of class, for a set price of $27 per credit hour. But students may find it cheaper to opt out of the program and purchase books directly from the Wake Tech Bookstore (operated by Barnes & Noble) or through another vendor, such as Amazon.

First semester
Barnes & Noble
Amazon
Eagle Advantage
PHM-110
$440
$537
$81
PHM-111
$153
$119
$108
PHM-115
$75
$69
$81
PHM-115A
N/A
N/A
$54
Total
$668
$716
$324
Second semester
Barnes & Noble
Amazon
Eagle Advantage
PHM-120
$83
$51
$81
PHM-150
$195
$227
$108
PHM-155
N/A
N/A
$81
PHM-133
N/A
N/A
$81
Total
$278
$278
$351
Third semester
Barnes & Noble
Amazon
Eagle Advantage
PHM-140
$81
$61
$54
PHM-125
N/A
N/A
$81
PHM-165
$285
$264
$54
Total
$366
$325
$189
Fourth semester
Barnes & Noble
Amazon
Eagle Advantage
PHM-118
$115
$64
$108
PHM-160
$112
$74
$81
PHM-135
N/A
N/A
$135
Total
$227
$138
$324
Cumulative total
$1,539
$1,457
$1,188

 

NOTE: Figures don't include materials costs for non-Pharmacy Technology courses. Also, Students opting to use Eagle Advantage must return their textbooks at the end of each semester.

Barnes & Noble and Amazon prices are current as of April 20, 2023. N/A represents textbooks already purchased or textbooks used across multiple semesters.