Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Nogales, AZ (2026)

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

Nogales, Arizona has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Nogales has a population of about 19,753. Median household income is $40,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arizona, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $56,370 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Nogales

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

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ 59.4 miles from Nogales
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
53.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,810
Avg net price $3,405/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Carrington College-Tucson

Tucson, AZ 59.6 miles from Nogales
  • 2 year
43.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,718
Avg net price $33,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Pima Medical Institute-Tucson

Tucson, AZ 61.5 miles from Nogales
  • 4 year
57.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,673
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ 118.1 miles from Nogales
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,513
Avg net price $4,714/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Carrington College-Mesa

Mesa, AZ 150.2 miles from Nogales
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa

Mesa, AZ 150.9 miles from Nogales
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Arizona College-Mesa

Mesa, AZ 152.3 miles from Nogales
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ 155.0 miles from Nogales
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Nogales

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Arizona, statewide)
Pharmacy Technician$47,640
Health Technologist and Technician$56,370

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.

Nogales at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,753Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,745Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Nogales. The closest is Pima Community College in Tucson, AZ (59.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (61.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles in Arizona?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles in Arizona are: Health Technologist and Technician ($56,370), Pharmacy Technician ($47,640). Wages for Nogales workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sierra Vista instead of Nogales?

Sierra Vista, AZ is 39.0 miles from Nogales 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 Nogales an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Nogales’s median household income of $40,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nogales 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 Nogales

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

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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