Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Montclair, CA (2026)

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

Montclair, California has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Montclair has a population of about 37,809. Median household income is $76,338 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacist at a median $161,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Montclair

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

North-West College-Pomona

Pomona, CA 3.1 miles from Montclair
  • 2 year
42.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,876
Avg net price $30,851/yr
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American Career College-Ontario

Ontario, CA 6.5 miles from Montclair
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,492
Avg net price $33,431/yr
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  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

Ontario, CA 8.5 miles from Montclair
  • 2 year
46.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $27,024/yr
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  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 8.8 miles from Montclair
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,975
Avg net price $5,672/yr
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  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

UEI College-West Covina

West Covina, CA 12.1 miles from Montclair
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,141
Avg net price $27,414/yr
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  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & TrainingIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

North-West College-West Covina

West Covina, CA 14.4 miles from Montclair
  • 2 year
43.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,542
Avg net price $30,332/yr
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  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

La Puente, CA 16.2 miles from Montclair
  • 2 year
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,271
Avg net price $3,536/yr
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  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

North-West College-Riverside

Riverside, CA 16.3 miles from Montclair
  • 2 year
41.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,876
Avg net price $33,139/yr
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  • Programs offered: 6

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 Montclair

Montclair is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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 $50,270 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $47,246
Health Technologist and Technician $57,030 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $53,600
Pharmacist $161,870 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $152,133

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.

Montclair at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,809 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,338 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Montclair. The closest is Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education in Pomona, CA (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chaffey College (8.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Montclair are: Pharmacist ($161,870), Health Technologist and Technician ($57,030), Pharmacy Technician ($50,270). 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 Pomona instead of Montclair?

Pomona, CA is 3.8 miles from Montclair 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 Montclair an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Montclair’s median household income of $76,338 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Montclair 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 Montclair

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

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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