Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Canon City, CO (2026)

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

Canon City, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Canon City has a population of about 17,098. Median household income is $66,068 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Colorado, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $59,430 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Canon City

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

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO 32.2 miles from Canon City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,796
Avg net price $6,007/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, CO 33.9 miles from Canon City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,434
Avg net price $12,045/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO 38.8 miles from Canon City
  • 2 year
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,673
Avg net price $26,848/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pima Medical Institute-Denver

Denver, CO 90.4 miles from Canon City
  • 2 year
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,673
Avg net price $22,034/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Emily Griffith Technical College

Denver, CO 90.9 miles from Canon City
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
74.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,487
Avg net price $7,197/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pickens Technical College

Aurora, CO 91.4 miles from Canon City
  • 2 year
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,210
Avg net price $6,600/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 101.2 miles from Canon City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,910
Avg net price $13,031/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO 136.3 miles from Canon City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,127
Avg net price $7,813/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,616
Out‑of‑state$12,840
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Canon City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Colorado, statewide)
Pharmacy Technician$49,970
Health Technologist and Technician$59,430

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.

Canon City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,098Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,068Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Canon City, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Canon City. The closest is Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs, CO (32.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Emily Griffith Technical College (90.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles in Colorado?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles in Colorado are: Health Technologist and Technician ($59,430), Pharmacy Technician ($49,970). Wages for Canon City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fountain instead of Canon City?

Fountain, CO is 33.9 miles from Canon 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 Canon City an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Canon City’s median household income of $66,068 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Canon City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Canon City

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

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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