Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Lathrop, CA (2026)

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

Lathrop, California has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Lathrop has a population of about 32,696. Median household income is $118,605 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacist at a median $162,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Lathrop

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

Carrington College-Stockton

Stockton, CA 12.6 miles from Lathrop
  • 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

#2

San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto

Salida, CA 13.8 miles from Lathrop
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 7

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

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#4

Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus

Pleasant Hill, CA 42.6 miles from Lathrop
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA 44.4 miles from Lathrop
  • 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

#6

Carrington College-San Leandro Campus

San Leandro, CA 45.1 miles from Lathrop
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Carrington College-San Jose

San Jose, CA 46.8 miles from Lathrop
  • 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

#8

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center

Sacramento, CA 48.9 miles from Lathrop
  • 2 year
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,047
Avg net price $16,605/yr
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  • Programs offered: 5

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 Lathrop

Lathrop is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area (BLS area code 44700). 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 $52,160 Stockton-Lodi, CA $49,629
Health Technologist and Technician $57,800 Stockton-Lodi, CA $54,995
Pharmacist $162,440 Stockton-Lodi, CA $154,558

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.

Lathrop at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,696 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $118,605 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Lathrop. The closest is Carrington College-Stockton in Stockton, CA (12.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cosumnes River College (44.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Lathrop are: Pharmacist ($162,440), Health Technologist and Technician ($57,800), Pharmacy Technician ($52,160). 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 Manteca instead of Lathrop?

Manteca, CA is 4.9 miles from Lathrop 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 Lathrop an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Lathrop’s median household income of $118,605 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lathrop 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 Lathrop

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

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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