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Pharmacy technician programs in Michigan
Michigan has 10 accredited campuses awarding pharmacy tech credentials. If you finish and work as a pharmacy technician in Michigan, expect to start around $35,430–$37,520 and reach a median of $44,340 with experience; the top quarter earn $48,730 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Michigan). Graduates of these Michigan programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $22,052 in their first year, against $22,908 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What pharmacy technicians earn in Michigan
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 14,240 employed in Michigan. National median: $45,750.
Campuses in Michigan, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: Benton HarborDearbornDetroitHarrisonLansingLivoniaPlainwellRosevilleWayneWoodhaven
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey College-Wayne | Wayne | for-profit | 16 | $22,052 | $13,000 | 50% | not reported |
| Dorsey College-Roseville | Roseville | for-profit | 14 | $22,052 | $13,000 | 35% | not reported |
| Dorsey College-Woodhaven | Woodhaven | for-profit | 7 | $22,052 | $13,000 | 48% | not reported |
| Michigan Career and Technical Institute | Plainwell | Public | 16 | $18,447 | not reported | 38% | not reported |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | Livonia | Public | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Henry Ford College | Dearborn | Public | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mid Michigan College | Harrison | Public | 3 | not reported | not reported | 28% | not reported |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor | Public | 2 | not reported | not reported | 22% | not reported |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing | Public | 2 | not reported | not reported | 25% | not reported |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit | Public | 2 | not reported | not reported | 22% | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.