Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Tuscaloosa, AL (2026)

Tuscaloosa, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering pharmacy technician programs. Tuscaloosa has a population of about 114,288. 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 Tuscaloosa

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near Tuscaloosa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tuscaloosa 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:

  • 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 Tuscaloosa. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Fortis College-Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 94.6 miles from Tuscaloosa
  • 2 year
20.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,652
Avg net price $21,006/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Reid State Technical College

Evergreen, AL 126.8 miles from Tuscaloosa
  • 2 year
41.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,982
Avg net price $1,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Phenix City, AL 155.3 miles from Tuscaloosa
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
36.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,438
Avg net price $4,244/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,100
Out‑of‑state$8,970
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  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fortis College

Mobile, AL 180.7 miles from Tuscaloosa
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
22.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,652
Avg net price $19,074/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Fortis College-Dothan

Dothan, AL 186.5 miles from Tuscaloosa
  • 2 year
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,754
Avg net price $18,730/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama pharmacy technician page.


Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$39,450Tuscaloosa, AL$44,983
Health Technologist and Technician$39,050Tuscaloosa, 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.


Tuscaloosa at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Tuscaloosa, AL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Tuscaloosa. The closest is Fortis College-Montgomery in Montgomery, AL (94.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fortis College-Montgomery (94.6 miles).

What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near Tuscaloosa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Tuscaloosa 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 Northport instead of Tuscaloosa?

Northport, AL is 4.4 miles from Tuscaloosa 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.

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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Other Programs Available in Tuscaloosa

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Tuscaloosa:

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.