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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
68 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is the 340th most popular major in the country with 6,922 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pharmacy technician/assistant program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

College of the Mainland

Texas City, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Mainland. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas City, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

COM also took the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend College of the Mainland is $-2,085 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students whose families make $48-$75k. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

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#2

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 associates’s 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. It costs about $2,962 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend South Texas College.

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#3

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas
#2 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Del Mar College landed the #3 spot on the list. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

DMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $7,568 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend DMC.

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#4

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Lone Star College System is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 9 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 $48-$75k list, North Harris Montgomery has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,390 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend North Harris Montgomery.

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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 $48-$75k. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant students in 2019-2020.

El Paso Community College also made our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend El Paso Community College is $7,230 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#3 in overall quality

Austin Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant students in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District also took the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $8,877 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#7

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Pima Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $48-$75k list, Pima County Community College District has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pima County Community College District is $5,659 for southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#6 in overall quality

Alvin Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Alvin, Texas, and it awarded 5 associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Alvin also took the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Alvin is $11,609 for southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#9

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Northwest Vista College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant students in 2019-2020.

Northwest Vista College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Vista College is $7,596 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students whose families make $48-$75k.

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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 $48-$75k ranking. Remington College - Dallas Campus is a small school located in Garland, Texas that handed out 5 associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Remington College - Dallas Campus also took the #10 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $21,387 for southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Remington College - Dallas Campus.

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#12 in overall quality

Remington College - North Houston Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s pharmacy technician/assistant students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Remington College - North Houston Campus, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $21,930 for southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Remington College - North Houston Campus.

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#11 in overall quality

Remington College - Fort Worth Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 2 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 $48-$75k list, Remington College - Fort Worth Campus has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $23,314 for southwest region associate degree pharmacy technician/assistant students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Remington College - Fort Worth Campus.

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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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