Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Sierra Vista, AZ (2026)

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

Sierra Vista, Arizona has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Sierra Vista has a population of about 45,203. Median household income is $69,783 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% 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 Sierra Vista

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

Tucson, AZ 57.8 miles from Sierra Vista
  • 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

#2

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ 59.5 miles from Sierra Vista
  • 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

#3

Carrington College-Tucson

Tucson, AZ 60.1 miles from Sierra Vista
  • 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

#4

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ 124.1 miles from Sierra Vista
  • 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 154.9 miles from Sierra Vista
  • 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 155.9 miles from Sierra Vista
  • 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 157.1 miles from Sierra Vista
  • 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 160.6 miles from Sierra Vista
  • 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 Sierra Vista

Sierra Vista is part of the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area (BLS area code 43420). 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$45,990Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ$51,558
Health Technologist and Technician$56,370AZ statewide$63,195

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.

Sierra Vista at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,203Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,783Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Sierra Vista, AZ?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Sierra Vista. The closest is Pima Medical Institute-Tucson in Tucson, AZ (57.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carrington College-Tucson (60.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near Sierra Vista?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Sierra Vista are: Health Technologist and Technician ($56,370), Pharmacy Technician ($45,990). 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 Nogales instead of Sierra Vista?

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

Sierra Vista’s median household income of $69,783 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista

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

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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