Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Lakewood, CO (2026)

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

Lakewood, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Lakewood has a population of about 156,309. Median household income is $85,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $60,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Lakewood

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

Denver, CO 7.6 miles from Lakewood
  • 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

#2

Emily Griffith Technical College

Denver, CO 7.7 miles from Lakewood
  • 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

#3

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 14.7 miles from Lakewood
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pickens Technical College

Aurora, CO 17.5 miles from Lakewood
  • 2 year
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,210
Avg net price $6,600/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO 56.6 miles from Lakewood
  • 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

#6

IBMC College

Fort Collins, CO 57.8 miles from Lakewood
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
37.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,432
Avg net price $34,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

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

#7

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO 67.0 miles from Lakewood
  • 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

#8

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, CO 102.4 miles from Lakewood
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Lakewood

Lakewood is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$50,970Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$48,176
Health Technologist and Technician$60,430Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$57,117

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.

Lakewood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population156,309Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,789Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Lakewood, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Lakewood. The closest is Pima Medical Institute-Denver in Denver, CO (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs (56.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Lakewood are: Health Technologist and Technician ($60,430), Pharmacy Technician ($50,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wheat Ridge instead of Lakewood?

Wheat Ridge, CO is 5.2 miles from Lakewood 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 Lakewood an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Lakewood’s median household income of $85,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lakewood 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 Lakewood

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

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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