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2026 Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in Tennessee

1 Colleges in the United States
361 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Degrees Awarded
$31,887 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for pharmacy technician/assistant students.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant in Tennessee

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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Southwest Tennessee Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Memphis. There were roughly 10 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Tennessee Community College in the most recent data year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Southwest Tennessee Community College earn a median of $44,955 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,406. See the full pharmacy technician/assistant program report for Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Walters State Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant, ranking #2. 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. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Walters State Community College earn a median of $35,173 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,210 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant from Walters State Community College

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Chattanooga State Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant, landing the #3 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is 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. Students who receive their pharmacy technician/assistant degree from Chattanooga State Community College earn around $35,131 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,899. See the full pharmacy technician/assistant program report for Chattanooga State Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Concorde Career College Memphis one of the top schools for pharmacy technician/assistant. Located in the city of Memphis, Concorde Career College Memphis is a small private for-profit university. Concorde Career College Memphis awarded about 119 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy technician/assistant degree from Concorde Career College Memphis earn around $30,685 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,106. See the full pharmacy technician/assistant program report for Concorde Career College Memphis

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Newbern, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 12 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy technician/assistant degree recipients from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern generally make around $33,785. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy technician/assistant program at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools. Set in the town of Jacksboro, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro is a small public institution. There were roughly 10 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy technician/assistant program make about $28,604 in their early career. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro graduates carry a median of $7,439 in student loans. See the full pharmacy technician/assistant program report for Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro

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Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga landed the #7 spot for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Located in the city of Chattanooga, Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga is a moderately-sized private for-profit university. Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga awarded about 153 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga earn a median of $24,429 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,952 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy technician/assistant program at Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Livingston came in at #8 for pharmacy technician/assistant this year. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Livingston is a small public school located in the rural area of Livingston. There were roughly 13 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Livingston in the most recent data year. Pharmacy Technician/assistant graduates of Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Livingston earn a median of $22,330 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,704 to complete this degree. See the full pharmacy technician/assistant program report for Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Livingston

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 15 schools evaluated.

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