Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Pasadena, CA (2026)

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

Pasadena, California has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Pasadena has a population of about 136,462. Median household income is $103,778 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.0% 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 Pasadena

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

Glendale, CA 6.7 miles from Pasadena
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,542
Avg net price $35,763/yr
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  • Programs offered: 4

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA 8.3 miles from Pasadena
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

American Career College-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 10.4 miles from Pasadena
  • 2 year
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,430
Avg net price $32,408/yr
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  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

La Puente, CA 12.2 miles from Pasadena
  • 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

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#5

North-West College-West Covina

West Covina, CA 12.4 miles from Pasadena
  • 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

#6

American College of Healthcare and Technology

Huntington Park, CA 13.2 miles from Pasadena
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

UEI College-West Covina

West Covina, CA 14.3 miles from Pasadena
  • 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

#8

Galaxy Medical College

North Hollywood, CA 14.8 miles from Pasadena
  • 2 year
62.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Avg net price $11,687/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 Pasadena

Pasadena 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.

Pasadena at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 136,462 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $103,778 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 56.0% 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 Pasadena, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Pasadena. The closest is North-West College-Glendale in Glendale, CA (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hacienda La Puente Adult Education (12.2 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Pasadena 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 South Pasadena instead of Pasadena?

South Pasadena, CA is 3.6 miles from Pasadena 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 Pasadena an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Pasadena’s median household income of $103,778 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pasadena 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 Pasadena

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

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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