Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Gainesville, FL (2026)

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

Gainesville, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Gainesville has a population of about 143,611. Median household income is $45,611 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gainesville, FL metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacist at a median $129,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Gainesville

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

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 36.8 miles from Gainesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Riveroak Technical College

Live Oak, FL 56.8 miles from Gainesville
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,778
Avg net price $10,143/yr
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  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 61.0 miles from Gainesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lake Technical College

Eustis, FL 70.6 miles from Gainesville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,793
Avg net price $16,252/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Orange Technical College-West Campus

Ocoee, FL 88.7 miles from Gainesville
  • 2 year
43.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $25,145
Avg net price $13,700/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 90.0 miles from Gainesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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: 66

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

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#7

Orange Technical College-East Campus

Winter Park, FL 95.2 miles from Gainesville
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,858
Avg net price $9,729/yr
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  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Orange Technical College

Orlando, FL 97.3 miles from Gainesville
  • 2 year
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,650
Avg net price $10,525/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Gainesville

Gainesville is part of the Gainesville, FL metro area (BLS area code 23540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician $46,530 Gainesville, FL $48,118
Health Technologist and Technician $50,150 Gainesville, FL $51,861
Pharmacist $129,260 Gainesville, FL $133,671

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.

Gainesville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 143,611 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,611 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Gainesville. The closest is Rasmussen University-Florida in Ocala, FL (36.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Orange Technical College-West Campus (88.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Gainesville are: Pharmacist ($129,260), Health Technologist and Technician ($50,150), Pharmacy Technician ($46,530). 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 Ocala instead of Gainesville?

Ocala, FL is 36.6 miles from Gainesville 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 Gainesville an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Gainesville’s median household income of $45,611 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gainesville 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 Gainesville

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

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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