How to become a pharmacy technician in Minnesota
Minnesota counts PTCB certification as its required training. So you register for $60, then pass the PTCE within 12 months. You must be 18 and have a diploma or GED.
The 4 steps in Minnesota
- Register with the Board. $60. You must register before doing any tech duties.
- Take the Foothills course. Online, self-paced, about 4 months.
- Pass the PTCE within 12 months. Minnesota treats PTCB certification as approved training.
- Renew every year. $60, expires December 31. Do 20 hours of CE every 2 years.
Costs beyond Foothills in Minnesota
- $60 state registration
- $60 annual renewal
Checked against the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy's own rules in October 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm current details with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy. Sources: 1, 2.
Get PTCB certified from anywhere in Minnesota
Foothills is a PTCB-recognized online program, built and taught by a licensed pharmacist with 33 years in the field. Finish it and you're eligible to sit for the PTCE.
100% online and self-paced, so it fits around work. Most students are ready in about 4 months. College programs can run $1,500 to $5,000. Foothills is about $541 start to certified.
Foothills · cost to certification
EnrollmentOne-time, instruction + portal$180
Two digital textbooksAccess codes included$232
PTCE exam feePaid to PTCB when you're ready≈ $129
Total, start to certified≈ $541
Enroll for $180
Minnesota questions
Yes, before you do any tech duties.
The Board does not say whether Foothills alone counts. PTCB certification does.
It is the easiest way to meet the 12 month training rule.
Foothills is about $541 total: $180 enrollment, about $232 for two digital textbooks, and about $129 for the PTCE. Minnesota adds $60 a year.
About $541 all-in: $180 to enroll, about $232 for two digital textbooks, and about $129 for the PTCE. State fees are separate (see above). See the full cost breakdown.