The Pharmacy Tech offered by Penn Foster refers to two programs: Pharmacy Technician School and Pharmacy Technician Professional. For those who are planning to enroll in one of these and are wondering how much is the cost, you can just read the whole article to find out everything.
The Tuition of the Pharmacy Technician School Program at Penn Foster
The price of the Pharmacy Technician School program at Penn Foster is divided into three. The first one is pay in full. This one costs you $999. You save a total of $210 because the total used to be $1209. With it, you need to pay the whole amount up front and there is no need for you to pay every month while you study. The second one is known as monthly auto pay. As you can guess from its name, it is an automatic payment that will be paid every month. The tuition that you need to pay is $1199. By choosing this option, you save $10. The normal price is $1209. The last option is similar to the second one. The only difference is that it is paid by using a payment coupon book, that’s why it is called monthly mail pay. The number that you need to spend is $1209.
Each of these tuitions includes a few things, including PTCE practice test voucher (a $29 value), PTCE exam ($129 value), student community, mobile friendly coursework, learning and study materials, goal setting progress tracking tools, unlimited student support, and career services.
If you want to pay your tuition, you can pay it through Visa, Discover, MasterCard or American Express, PayPal, checks, money orders, and authorized automatic withdrawals from checking and savings accounts from U.S. banks.
In case you are not satisfied or if you can no longer continue your studies, there is a generous refund policy offered by Penn Foster. You are able to get a full refund if you cancel within the first six days of enrollment. If you cancel it after the first six days of enrollment, there is still a chance to get a refund. For the amount, it will be different based on lessons completed, tuition collected, and enrollment date.
If you want to cancel, it is needed for you to send your notice of cancellation either through email or mail. Here is the detailed refund policy:
| If you cancel | Amount you will owe |
| Within 6 days of enrollment | $0.00 (100% refund) |
| After 6 days of enrollment: | |
| Before submitting a complete program assignment | Registration fee plus administrative fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) |
| Up to and including 10% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee plus administrative fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 10% of refundable tuition |
| After 10% and up to and including 25% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee plus administrative fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 25% of refundable tuition |
| After 25% and up to and including 50% of the program assignments completed | Registration fee plus administrative fee plus shipping and handling fee (if applicable) plus 50% of refundable tuition |
| After 50% of the program assignments completed or more than 18 months after your enrollment | Full program tuition and any applicable fees |
Just like most of Penn Foster programs, this program is also approved for veteran’s education benefits. There is also a possibility for the reservists to qualify for this one. For more information about it, please check with the local or regional VA office or call the VA Support Specialist of Penn Foster at 1 888 427 2900.
For those who are interested in using your MyCAA benefits, you can call 1 800 238 9554 to talk to an Admissions Specialist to be informed how to enroll. You are encouraged to call on the work day and work time to get a better response. In case you have something to ask, feel free to visit the official website of Penn Foster at pennfoster.edu, calling the representative of Penn Foster at 1 800 272 4410, or visiting the communities of forums where the students or the potential students of Penn Foster gather.
The Tuition of the Pharmacy Technician Professional Program at Penn Foster
As of May 2021, the total cost of the Penn Foster Pharmacy Technician Professional online program varies according to how you pay for the course. If you pay in full enrollment, the cost is $999, which is the lowest cost. It used to be $1409, it means you can save a total of $410. This option is to pay the full cost upfront and there are no monthly payments while you study. You will need to pay more if you take the monthly payment plan to spread out the cost, which is about $1399. Actually, it also used to be $1409 but the number changed to $1399, meaning you can save $10. The thing known as the monthly auto payment starts for as little as $1 and the monthly payments as low as $50. If you mail pay monthly, the cost is $1409. If you are interested in this option, you will need to mail your payment using a payment coupon book.
There are a few things included in your tuition, such as practical lab kit ($475 value), PTCE exam ($129 value), hands on practical labs, interactive simulations, student community, mobile friendly coursework, learning and study materials, goal setting progress tracking tools, unlimited student support, and career services.
Penn Foster has several payment methods, including Visa, Discover, MasterCard or American Express, PayPal, checks, money orders, and authorized automatic withdrawals from checking and savings accounts from U.S. banks.
Just like the Pharmacy Technician School program, the Pharmacy Technician Professional has a refund policy. The detail is similar as shown on the chart above with just a little difference. Go to its official website for more detail. This program is also approved for veteran’s education benefits. The information about it has been informed in the Pharmacy Technician School program part.
