Pharmacy Technician Schools Near San Luis Obispo, CA (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Luis Obispo, California has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. San Luis Obispo has a population of about 48,039. Median household income is $66,711 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $60,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to San Luis Obispo

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

Visalia, CA 104.6 miles from San Luis Obispo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $27,854/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA 143.6 miles from San Luis Obispo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
38.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,834
Avg net price $13,380/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 156.4 miles from San Luis Obispo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,537
Avg net price $9,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 166.0 miles from San Luis Obispo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

American University of Health Sciences

Signal Hill, CA 174.7 miles from San Luis Obispo
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
80.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 50%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $93,610
Tuition
In‑state$24,575
Out‑of‑state$24,575
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 1

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

#6

InterCoast Colleges-West Covina

West Covina, CA 177.8 miles from San Luis Obispo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,089
Avg net price $27,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 189.5 miles from San Luis Obispo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,552
Avg net price $3,133/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Carrington College-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 230.5 miles from San Luis Obispo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,633
Avg net price $41,338/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California pharmacy technician page.

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo is part of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area (BLS area code 42020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$56,530San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$52,053
Health Technologist and Technician$60,580San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$55,783

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.

San Luis Obispo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population48,039Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,711Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near San Luis Obispo, CA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near San Luis Obispo. The closest is San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA (90.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield (92.2 miles).

What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near San Luis Obispo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near San Luis Obispo are: Health Technologist and Technician ($60,580), Pharmacy Technician ($56,530). 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 Arroyo Grande instead of San Luis Obispo?

Arroyo Grande, CA is 10.9 miles from San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

San Luis Obispo’s median household income of $66,711 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for San Luis Obispo:

Data verified: August 25, 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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