How to become a pharmacy technician in Missouri
Missouri does not require training or certification for techs. You register with the Board and get fingerprinted. Foothills gives you the knowledge and the PTCE credential employers look for.
The 5 steps in Missouri
- Take the Foothills course. Online, self-paced, about 4 months.
- Pass the PTCE. Not required in Missouri, but useful for jobs.
- Get fingerprinted. Through IdentoGO/MACHS, about $47. Use Board registration number 0003.
- Apply to register. Once your application and fee are in, you may assist a pharmacist. Keep a copy at work. Check with the Board for the fee.
- Display your certificate. Post it at work and renew on schedule.
Costs beyond Foothills in Missouri
- Fingerprints, about $47
- Registration fee (check with the Board)
Checked against the Missouri Board of Pharmacy's own rules in October 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm current details with the Missouri Board of Pharmacy. Sources: 1, 2.
Get PTCB certified from anywhere in Missouri
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
Missouri questions
Yes. You register with the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.
Missouri does not require any program.
No.
Foothills is about $541 total: $180 enrollment, about $232 for two digital textbooks, and about $129 for the PTCE. Add about $47 for fingerprints plus the registration fee.
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.