Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Goodyear, AZ (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Goodyear, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Goodyear has a population of about 102,891. Median household income is $101,814 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $59,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Goodyear

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

GateWay Community College-Central City

Phoenix, AZ 21.5 miles from Goodyear
  • 2 year
52.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,147
Avg net price $14,438/yr
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  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Western Maricopa Education Center

Glendale, AZ 21.7 miles from Goodyear
  • 2 year
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  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Arizona College-Glendale

Glendale, AZ 24.3 miles from Goodyear
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
49.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,657
Avg net price $27,919/yr
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Carrington College-Phoenix North

Phoenix, AZ 25.8 miles from Goodyear
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
60.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,718
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  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ 27.0 miles from Goodyear
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
44.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,283
Avg net price $20,834/yr
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  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa

Mesa, AZ 29.7 miles from Goodyear
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
53.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,673
Avg net price $21,461/yr
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  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Arizona College-Mesa

Mesa, AZ 30.2 miles from Goodyear
  • 2 year
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,657
Avg net price $29,284/yr
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  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Carrington College-Mesa

Mesa, AZ 30.7 miles from Goodyear
  • 2 year
41.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,718
Avg net price $48,877/yr
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Goodyear

Goodyear is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$47,760Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$46,234
Health Technologist and Technician$59,060Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$57,173

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.

Goodyear at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population102,891Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$101,814Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Goodyear, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Goodyear. The closest is GateWay Community College-Central City in Phoenix, AZ (21.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryan University (27.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Goodyear are: Health Technologist and Technician ($59,060), Pharmacy Technician ($47,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Avondale instead of Goodyear?

Avondale, AZ is 8.9 miles from Goodyear 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 Goodyear an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Goodyear’s median household income of $101,814 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Goodyear while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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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Other Programs Available in Goodyear

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

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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