Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Ceres, CA (2026)

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

Ceres, California has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Ceres has a population of about 48,918. Median household income is $76,862 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Modesto, CA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacist at a median $160,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Ceres

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

Salida, CA 11.0 miles from Ceres
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $26,706/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Carrington College-Stockton

Stockton, CA 34.1 miles from Ceres
  • 2 year
41.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,633
Avg net price $37,481/yr
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Carrington College-San Jose

San Jose, CA 50.7 miles from Ceres
  • 2 year
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,633
Avg net price $36,466/yr
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  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Carrington College-San Leandro Campus

San Leandro, CA 64.0 miles from Ceres
  • 2 year
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,633
Avg net price $39,675/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA 64.3 miles from Ceres
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,446
Avg net price $5,981/yr
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  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus

Pleasant Hill, CA 65.7 miles from Ceres
  • 2 year
44.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,633
Avg net price $39,357/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 65.9 miles from Ceres
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
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  • Programs offered: 69

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 Ceres

Ceres is part of the Modesto, CA metro area (BLS area code 33700). 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 $50,540 Modesto, CA $48,549
Health Technologist and Technician $58,650 Modesto, CA $56,340
Pharmacist $160,520 Modesto, CA $154,198

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.

Ceres at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 48,918 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,862 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 13.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Ceres. The closest is San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto in Salida, CA (11.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carrington College-San Leandro Campus (64.0 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Ceres are: Pharmacist ($160,520), Health Technologist and Technician ($58,650), Pharmacy Technician ($50,540). 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 Modesto instead of Ceres?

Modesto, CA is 3.6 miles from Ceres 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 Ceres an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Ceres’s median household income of $76,862 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ceres 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 Ceres

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

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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