Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Parker, CO (2026)

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

Parker, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Parker has a population of about 60,115. Median household income is $129,342 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% 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 Pharmacist at a median $157,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Parker

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

Pickens Technical College

Aurora, CO 15.0 miles from Parker
  • 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: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pima Medical Institute-Denver

Denver, CO 25.5 miles from Parker
  • 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: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 30.6 miles from Parker
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO 41.1 miles from Parker
  • 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: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO 51.4 miles from Parker
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

IBMC College

Fort Collins, CO 72.7 miles from Parker
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 6

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

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#7

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO 135.9 miles from Parker
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO 204.2 miles from Parker
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,823
Avg net price $15,103/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Parker

Parker 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician $50,970 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $48,176
Health Technologist and Technician $60,430 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $57,117
Pharmacist $157,890 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $149,234

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.

Parker at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 60,115 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $129,342 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 53.7% 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 Parker, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Parker. The closest is Pickens Technical College in Aurora, CO (15.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs (41.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Parker are: Pharmacist ($157,890), 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 Centennial instead of Parker?

Centennial, CO is 7.7 miles from Parker 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 Parker an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Parker’s median household income of $129,342 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Parker 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 Parker

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

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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