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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
68 Degrees Awarded
$8,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 6,922 people earned their degree in pharmacy technician/assistant, making the major the 340th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,101 pharmacy technician/assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 68 pharmacy technician/assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy technician/assistant. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pharmacy technician/assistant programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pharmacy technician/assistant program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #1 spot on the list. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 14 associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Texas College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $1,390 for southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#2

College of the Mainland

Texas City, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Mainland. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This small school is located in Texas City, Texas, and it awarded 5 associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $30-$48k list, COM has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend College of the Mainland is $1,101 for southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #3 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $4,362 for southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Del Mar College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 3 associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

DMC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend DMC is $5,957 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#5

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Paso Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. El Paso Community College is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

El Paso Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $4,609 for southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend El Paso Community College.

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#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Lone Star College System ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and it awarded 9 associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Harris Montgomery, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Harris Montgomery is $7,538 for southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pima County Community College District, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pima County Community College District is $3,417 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#6 in overall quality

Alvin Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Alvin Community College is a medium-sized school located in Alvin, Texas that handed out 5 associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Alvin also made our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Alvin is $9,590 for southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#9

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Northwest Vista College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 6 associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $30-$48k list, Northwest Vista College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Vista College is $4,906 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#10 in overall quality

Remington College - Dallas Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Remington College - Dallas Campus is located in Garland, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $30-$48k list, Remington College - Dallas Campus has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Remington College - Dallas Campus is $20,120 for southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11 in overall quality

Remington College - Fort Worth Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 2 associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Remington College - Fort Worth Campus also made our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $21,606 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Remington College - Fort Worth Campus.

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#12 in overall quality

Remington College - North Houston Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 2 associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Remington College - North Houston Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Remington College - North Houston Campus is $18,975 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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