Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Loveland, CO (2026)

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

Loveland, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Loveland has a population of about 77,350. Median household income is $82,592 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $51,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Loveland

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

IBMC College

Fort Collins, CO 8.1 miles from Loveland
  • 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

#2

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 35.6 miles from Loveland
  • 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

#3

Emily Griffith Technical College

Denver, CO 46.5 miles from Loveland
  • 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

#4

Pima Medical Institute-Denver

Denver, CO 47.0 miles from Loveland
  • 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

Pickens Technical College

Aurora, CO 50.0 miles from Loveland
  • 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

#6

Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO 104.9 miles from Loveland
  • 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

#7

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO 115.2 miles from Loveland
  • 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

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO 134.0 miles from Loveland
  • 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 Loveland

Loveland is part of the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area (BLS area code 22660). 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$49,650Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$49,110
Health Technologist and Technician$51,480Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$50,920

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.

Loveland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population77,350Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,592Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Loveland. The closest is IBMC College in Fort Collins, CO (8.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pickens Technical College (50.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Loveland are: Health Technologist and Technician ($51,480), Pharmacy Technician ($49,650). 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 Johnstown instead of Loveland?

Johnstown, CO is 7.6 miles from Loveland 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 Loveland an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Loveland’s median household income of $82,592 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Loveland 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 Loveland

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

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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