Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near National City, CA (2026)

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

National City, California has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. National City has a population of about 55,960. Median household income is $64,248 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacist at a median $165,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to National City

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

Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista

Chula Vista, CA 3.2 miles from National City
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,673
Avg net price $28,561/yr
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  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Escondido Adult School

Escondido, CA 32.2 miles from National City
  • 2 year
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  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA 32.8 miles from National City
  • 2 year
47.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,673
Avg net price $27,365/yr
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  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Vista Adult School

Vista, CA 37.0 miles from National City
  • 2 year
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  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

UEI College-Oceanside

Oceanside, CA 40.3 miles from National City
  • 2 year
37.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,141
Avg net price $29,253/yr
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  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula

Temecula, CA 59.6 miles from National City
  • 2 year
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $25,869/yr
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  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA 84.4 miles from National City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,020
Avg net price $15,728/yr
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  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education

Riverside, CA 87.2 miles from National City
  • 2 year
55.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Avg net price $19,842/yr
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  • Programs offered: 4

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 National City

National City is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). 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 $54,500 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $48,704
Health Technologist and Technician $60,280 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $53,870
Pharmacist $165,130 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $147,569

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.

National City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,960 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,248 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near National City, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near National City. The closest is Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista in Chula Vista, CA (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Vista Adult School (37.0 miles).

What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near National City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near National City are: Pharmacist ($165,130), Health Technologist and Technician ($60,280), Pharmacy Technician ($54,500). 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 Coronado instead of National City?

Coronado, CA is 3.6 miles from National City 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 National City an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

National City’s median household income of $64,248 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in National City 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 National City

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

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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