Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Atascadero, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Atascadero, California has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Atascadero has a population of about 29,735. Median household income is $88,830 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacist at a median $172,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Atascadero

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

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA 91.9 miles from Atascadero
  • 2 year
39.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $23,351/yr
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  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA 92.4 miles from Atascadero
  • 2 year
31.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,688
Avg net price $27,257/yr
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  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA 93.3 miles from Atascadero
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $27,854/yr
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  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA 93.5 miles from Atascadero
  • 2 year
42.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,472
Avg net price $51,867/yr
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  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA 96.2 miles from Atascadero
  • 2 year
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,092
Avg net price $480/yr
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  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

UEI College-Fresno

Fresno, CA 102.8 miles from Atascadero
  • 2 year
27.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,688
Avg net price $28,282/yr
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  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno

Fresno, CA 105.8 miles from Atascadero
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $25,656/yr
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  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Institute of Technology

Clovis, CA 107.9 miles from Atascadero
  • 2 year
44.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,095
Avg net price $23,159/yr
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  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Atascadero

Atascadero is part of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area (BLS area code 42020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician $56,530 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $52,053
Health Technologist and Technician $60,580 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $55,783
Pharmacist $172,860 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $159,171

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.

Atascadero at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,735 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $88,830 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Atascadero, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Atascadero. The closest is San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA (91.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of the Sequoias (96.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Atascadero are: Pharmacist ($172,860), Health Technologist and Technician ($60,580), Pharmacy Technician ($56,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in San Luis Obispo instead of Atascadero?

San Luis Obispo, CA is 14.9 miles from Atascadero 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 Atascadero an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Atascadero’s median household income of $88,830 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atascadero while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Atascadero

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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