Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Altamonte Springs, FL (2026)

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

Altamonte Springs, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $3,122 to $14,281 per year for indexed programs. Altamonte Springs has a population of about 45,657. Median household income is $64,106 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $44,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Altamonte Springs

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

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 7.9 miles from Altamonte Springs
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,733
Avg net price $8,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
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  • Programs offered: 72

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 13.5 miles from Altamonte Springs
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Avg net price $19,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 58.7 miles from Altamonte Springs
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $21,909/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL 84.9 miles from Altamonte Springs
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,903
Avg net price $5,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 106.5 miles from Altamonte Springs
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 116.8 miles from Altamonte Springs
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,244
Avg net price $4,128/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 191.7 miles from Altamonte Springs
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 212.5 miles from Altamonte Springs
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Altamonte Springs

Altamonte Springs is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$43,080Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$42,485
Health Technologist and Technician$44,920Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$44,300

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.

Altamonte Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,657Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,106Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Altamonte Springs, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Altamonte Springs. The closest is Orange Technical College-East Campus in Winter Park, FL (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Orange Technical College-West Campus (12.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near Altamonte Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Altamonte Springs are: Health Technologist and Technician ($44,920), Pharmacy Technician ($43,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Casselberry instead of Altamonte Springs?

Casselberry, FL is 4.4 miles from Altamonte Springs 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 Altamonte Springs an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Altamonte Springs’s median household income of $64,106 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Altamonte Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Altamonte Springs

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

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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