Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Carson, CA (2026)

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

Carson, California has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $24,575 to $24,575 per year for indexed programs. Carson has a population of about 93,523. Median household income is $107,391 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacist at a median $157,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Carson

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

UEI College-Gardena

Gardena, CA 4.2 miles from Carson
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,848
Avg net price $28,691/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North-West College-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 6.6 miles from Carson
  • 2 year
33.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,876
Avg net price $33,503/yr
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA 9.7 miles from Carson
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,156
Avg net price $2,424/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Downey Adult School

Downey, CA 9.8 miles from Carson
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,851
Avg net price $13,695/yr
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  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

American College of Healthcare and Technology

Huntington Park, CA 10.2 miles from Carson
  • 2 year
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,109
Avg net price $17,589/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 13.8 miles from Carson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,537
Avg net price $9,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA 15.3 miles from Carson
  • 2 year
41.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,006
Avg net price $10,852/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

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 Carson

Carson is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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 $50,760 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $44,683
Health Technologist and Technician $59,210 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $52,121
Pharmacist $157,440 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $138,592

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.

Carson at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 93,523 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $107,391 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 113.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Carson. The closest is UEI College-Gardena in Gardena, CA (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Downey Adult School (9.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Carson are: Pharmacist ($157,440), Health Technologist and Technician ($59,210), Pharmacy Technician ($50,760). 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 Compton instead of Carson?

Compton, CA is 4.2 miles from Carson 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 Carson an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Carson’s median household income of $107,391 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carson 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 Carson

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

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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