2027 Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate’s Degree Schools
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 60 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools.
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Best Schools for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant in the United States
Below are the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
College Of The Sequoias tops our 2027 ranking of the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. This large public university is located in the city of Visalia. College Of The Sequoias awarded about 19 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $57,242 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,000.
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Students looking for a strong pharmacy technician/assistant program will find one at Foothill College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public institution. Foothill College awarded about 10 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Foothill College earn a median of $94,152 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,595 to complete this degree.
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San Jacinto Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant, landing the #3 spot this year. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. There were roughly 58 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy technician/assistant degree from San Jacinto Community College earn around $52,032 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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San Juan College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant, ranking #4. San Juan College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Farmington. San Juan College awarded about 20 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of San Juan College earn a median of $37,239 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,090 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Clover Park Technical College one of the top schools for pharmacy technician/assistant. Located in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 11 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $43,425 in their early career. Clover Park Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,405 in student loans.
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Miami Dade College earned the #6 position for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public university. Miami Dade College awarded about 16 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $24,914 early in their careers. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Houston Community College earned the #7 position for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Set in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public institution. About 54 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Houston Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy technician/assistant degree from Houston Community College earn around $42,459 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,562.
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Oakton Community College landed the #8 spot for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Set in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 11 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Oakton Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy technician/assistant degree from Oakton Community College earn around $52,161 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,750 to complete this degree.
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Carrington College California Pleasant Hill landed the #9 spot for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Set in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Carrington College California Pleasant Hill is a small private for-profit institution. About 18 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Carrington College California Pleasant Hill in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy technician/assistant degree recipients from Carrington College California Pleasant Hill generally make around $61,881. Carrington College California Pleasant Hill graduates carry a median of $29,755 in student loans.
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Cerritos College earned the #10 position for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norwalk. Cerritos College awarded about 16 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $29,495 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,306.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College came in at #11 for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chicago. There were roughly 56 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $37,908 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Midlands Technical College earned the #12 position for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of West Columbia. There were roughly 11 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Midlands Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy technician/assistant degree recipients from Midlands Technical College generally make around $43,709. Students borrow a median of $15,750 to complete this degree.
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El Paso Community College earned the #13 position for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. About 11 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at El Paso Community College in the most recent year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of El Paso Community College earn a median of $29,086 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,542.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #14 spot for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public institution. About 17 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Milwaukee Area Technical College earn a median of $34,030 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,187.
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Columbus State Community College placed #15 among the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. There were roughly 16 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Columbus State Community College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $9,041.
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Indian River State College earned the #16 position for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Indian River State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. There were roughly 10 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $31,062 in their early career. Indian River State College graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans.
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Salt Lake Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. There were roughly 29 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $34,862 in their early career. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $14,136 in student loans.
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University Of Alaska Anchorage landed the #18 spot for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Set in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. University Of Alaska Anchorage awarded about 12 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of University Of Alaska Anchorage earn a median of $44,513 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,743.
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Walters State Community College earned the #19 position for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Located in the city of Morristown, Walters State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 24 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Walters State Community College in the most recent data year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Walters State Community College earn a median of $35,173 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,210.
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Southwestern Illinois College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a large public institution. Southwestern Illinois College awarded about 27 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $44,345 in their early career. Southwestern Illinois College graduates carry a median of $10,388 in student loans.
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Ivy Tech Community College earned the #21 position for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 40 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $35,603 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,857.
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Delgado Community College placed #22 among the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. This large public university is located in the city of New Orleans. There were roughly 32 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Delgado Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy technician/assistant degree recipients from Delgado Community College generally make around $45,773. Students borrow a median of $29,125 to complete this degree.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #23 spot for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. There were roughly 11 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fayetteville Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $33,112 in their early career. Fayetteville Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $18,236 in student loans.
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Arkansas Tech University came in at #24 for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public university. Arkansas Tech University graduates 44% of students within six years. About 50 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Arkansas Tech University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy technician/assistant degree recipients from Arkansas Tech University generally make around $35,961. Typical student debt for the program is $20,860.
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Angelina College came in at #25 for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Angelina College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Lufkin. Angelina College awarded about 11 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy technician/assistant degree recipients from Angelina College generally make around $50,767. Typical student debt for the program is $7,828.
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Rest of the Top 50 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 60 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
