Northport, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering pharmacy technician programs. Northport has a population of about 30,991. Median household income is $77,781 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacy Technician at a median $39,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Northport
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near Northport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Northport city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Northport.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$26,652
Avg net price
$21,006/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$28,982
Avg net price
$1,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,438
Avg net price
$4,244/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,100
Out‑of‑state$8,970
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$26,652
Avg net price
$19,074/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,754
Avg net price
$18,730/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama pharmacy technician page.
Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Northport
Northport is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area (BLS area code 46220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Pharmacy Technician | $39,450 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $44,983 |
| Health Technologist and Technician | $39,050 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $44,527 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Northport at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 30,991 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $77,781 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 37.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 87.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Northport-Area Cities With Pharmacy Technician Programs
- Tuscaloosa, AL – 4.4 mi away (114,288 pop)
- Bessemer, AL – 37.0 mi away (26,511 pop)
- Alabaster, AL – 44.9 mi away (32,948 pop)
- Hoover, AL – 46.4 mi away (84,978 pop)
- Homewood, AL – 47.6 mi away (25,613 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Northport, AL?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Northport. The closest is Fortis College-Montgomery in Montgomery, AL (98.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fortis College-Montgomery (98.8 miles).
What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near Northport?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Northport are: Pharmacy Technician ($39,450), Health Technologist and Technician ($39,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Tuscaloosa instead of Northport?
Tuscaloosa, AL is 4.4 miles from Northport and has its own set of local pharmacy technician programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Northport an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?
Northport’s median household income of $77,781 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Northport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 25, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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