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2026 Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region

17 Colleges in the United States
2,096 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Degrees Awarded
$29,347 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 125 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pharmacy technician/assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

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No school ranked higher than Miami Dade College this year for pharmacy technician/assistant. This very large public university is located in the city of Miami. About 10 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy technician/assistant degree from Miami Dade College earn around $29,721 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,348. See the full pharmacy technician/assistant program report for Miami Dade College

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Indian River State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a very large public university. About 11 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Indian River State College in the most recent year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Indian River State College earn a median of $31,062 early in their careers. Indian River State College graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. More information about a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant from Indian River State College

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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

A rank of #3 makes Sullivan University one of the top schools for pharmacy technician/assistant. Set in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. About 23 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Sullivan University in the most recent year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Sullivan University earn a median of $33,852 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,226. Read more about the pharmacy technician/assistant program at Sullivan University

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Albany Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Albany. Albany Technical College awarded about 15 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Albany Technical College earn a median of $35,895 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,321 to complete this degree. See the full pharmacy technician/assistant program report for Albany Technical College

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Spartanburg Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant, landing the #5 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Spartanburg. There were roughly 15 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Spartanburg Community College in the most recent data year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Spartanburg Community College earn a median of $32,200 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,490. More information about a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant from Spartanburg Community College

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Southwest Tennessee Community College placed #6 among the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Memphis. Southwest Tennessee Community College awarded about 10 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $44,955 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,406. Get the full pharmacy technician/assistant details for Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Augusta Technical College placed #7 among the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Augusta Technical College awarded about 17 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy technician/assistant degree from Augusta Technical College earn around $27,446 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,814. Get the full pharmacy technician/assistant details for Augusta Technical College

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #8 spot for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Set in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 68 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas Tech University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $35,961 in their early career. Arkansas Tech University graduates carry a median of $20,860 in student loans. See the full pharmacy technician/assistant program report for Arkansas Tech University

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Rasmussen College Florida earned the #9 position for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen College Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit university. Rasmussen College Florida awarded about 13 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy technician/assistant degree from Rasmussen College Florida earn around $32,441 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,327 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy technician/assistant program at Rasmussen College Florida

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Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins landed the #10 spot for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a large public school located in the city of Warner Robins. There were roughly 20 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy technician/assistant degree from Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins earn around $29,911 in the first couple years of their career. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins graduates carry a median of $11,693 in student loans. Read more about the pharmacy technician/assistant program at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of West Columbia. There were roughly 13 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Midlands Technical College in the most recent data year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Midlands Technical College earn a median of $37,811 early in their careers. Midlands Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,387 in student loans. See the full pharmacy technician/assistant program report for Midlands Technical College

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Delgado Community College came in at #12 for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. This large public university is located in the city of New Orleans. Delgado Community College awarded about 11 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy technician/assistant degree from Delgado Community College earn around $37,839 in the first couple years of their career. Delgado Community College graduates carry a median of $27,063 in student loans. Read more about the pharmacy technician/assistant program at Delgado Community College

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Gaston College landed the #13 spot for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Gaston College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Dallas. About 19 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Gaston College in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy technician/assistant degree from Gaston College earn around $39,937 in the first couple years of their career. Gaston College graduates carry a median of $10,915 in student loans. More information about a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant from Gaston College

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Walters State Community College came in at #14 for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Walters State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Morristown. Walters State Community College awarded about 27 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $35,173 in their early career. Walters State Community College graduates carry a median of $10,210 in student loans. More information about a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant from Walters State Community College

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Chattanooga State Community College landed the #15 spot for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga. There were roughly 17 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Chattanooga State Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $35,131 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,899 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant from Chattanooga State Community College

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Central Louisiana Technical Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. Set in the city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public institution. Central Louisiana Technical Community College awarded about 11 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $18,707 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,625 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant from Central Louisiana Technical Community College

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Bossier Parish Community College landed the #17 spot for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Set in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 17 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Bossier Parish Community College in the most recent year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Bossier Parish Community College earn a median of $49,819 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,633 to complete this degree. Get the full pharmacy technician/assistant details for Bossier Parish Community College

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Wake Technical Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 18 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy technician/assistant degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College generally make around $38,673. Typical student debt for the program is $21,549. Read more about the pharmacy technician/assistant program at Wake Technical Community College

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Forsyth Technical Community College earned the #19 position for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. This large public university is located in the city of Winston-Salem. Forsyth Technical Community College awarded about 16 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy technician/assistant degree recipients from Forsyth Technical Community College generally make around $35,937. Forsyth Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $16,374 in student loans. Get the full pharmacy technician/assistant details for Forsyth Technical Community College

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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #20 for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Guilford Technical Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Jamestown. There were roughly 16 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $36,277 in their early career. Guilford Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $24,002 in student loans. More information about a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant from Guilford Technical Community College

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Arkansas State University Beebe landed the #21 spot for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Arkansas State University Beebe is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Beebe. There were roughly 18 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas State University Beebe in the most recent data year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Arkansas State University Beebe earn a median of $30,293 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,350 to complete this degree. See the full pharmacy technician/assistant program report for Arkansas State University Beebe

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #22 for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Set in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 18 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at West Georgia Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy technician/assistant degree from West Georgia Technical College earn around $28,477 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,651. More information about a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant from West Georgia Technical College

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Davidson County Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. Davidson County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Thomasville. There were roughly 10 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Davidson County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy technician/assistant degree from Davidson County Community College earn around $33,160 in the first couple years of their career. Davidson County Community College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. See the full pharmacy technician/assistant program report for Davidson County Community College

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West Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #24 for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Paducah. About 13 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at West Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of West Kentucky Community And Technical College earn a median of $36,362 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,778 to complete this degree. Get the full pharmacy technician/assistant details for West Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #25 spot for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Monroe. There were roughly 13 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Delta Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $35,839 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,024. See the full pharmacy technician/assistant program report for Louisiana Delta Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s pharmacy technician/assistant ranking:

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Atlantic Technical College
Coconut Creek, FL
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Martinsburg College
Martinsburg, WV
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Ridge Technical College
Winter Haven, FL
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 125 schools evaluated.

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