Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Edgewater, FL (2026)

Edgewater, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $3,122 to $14,281 per year for indexed programs. Edgewater has a population of about 23,314. Median household income is $58,805 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $45,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Edgewater

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near Edgewater, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Edgewater 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 Edgewater. 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 26.6 miles from Edgewater
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

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

#2

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 39.9 miles from Edgewater
  • 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 76.8 miles from Edgewater
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 104.3 miles from Edgewater
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 112.3 miles from Edgewater
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL 118.2 miles from Edgewater
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 202.4 miles from Edgewater
  • 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 224.7 miles from Edgewater
  • 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 Edgewater

Edgewater is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 19660). 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$38,700Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$38,934
Health Technologist and Technician$45,020Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$45,292

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.


Edgewater at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,314Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,805Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Edgewater, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Edgewater. The closest is Seminole State College of Florida in Sanford, FL (26.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ana G. Mendez University (39.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Edgewater are: Health Technologist and Technician ($45,020), Pharmacy Technician ($38,700). 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 New Smyrna Beach instead of Edgewater?

New Smyrna Beach, FL is 4.5 miles from Edgewater 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 Edgewater an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Edgewater’s median household income of $58,805 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edgewater 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 Edgewater

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

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.