Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Lakeland, FL (2026)

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

Lakeland, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Lakeland has a population of about 117,030. Median household income is $60,947 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacist at a median $142,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Lakeland

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

Ridge Technical College

Winter Haven, FL 18.3 miles from Lakeland
  • 2 year
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,484
Avg net price $23,170/yr
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  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

H W Brewster Technical College

Tampa, FL 31.6 miles from Lakeland
  • 2 year
30.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,053
Avg net price $15,711/yr
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  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Concorde Career Institute-Tampa

Tampa, FL 34.8 miles from Lakeland
  • 2 year
41.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,288
Avg net price $26,077/yr
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  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Aguilas International Technical Institute

Tampa, FL 37.2 miles from Lakeland
  • 2 year
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  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Osceola Technical College

Kissimmee, FL 40.5 miles from Lakeland
  • 2 year
43.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,484
Avg net price $6,186/yr
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  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Orange Technical College-West Campus

Ocoee, FL 44.6 miles from Lakeland
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Orange Technical College

Orlando, FL 48.7 miles from Lakeland
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 49.1 miles from Lakeland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Avg net price $19,775/yr
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  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 50

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 Lakeland

Lakeland is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area (BLS area code 29460). 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 $40,880 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $42,101
Health Technologist and Technician $43,730 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $45,036
Pharmacist $142,380 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $146,632

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.

Lakeland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 117,030 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,947 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Lakeland. The closest is Ridge Technical College in Winter Haven, FL (18.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Osceola Technical College (40.5 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Lakeland are: Pharmacist ($142,380), Health Technologist and Technician ($43,730), Pharmacy Technician ($40,880). 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 Plant City instead of Lakeland?

Plant City, FL is 10.5 miles from Lakeland 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 Lakeland an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Lakeland’s median household income of $60,947 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lakeland 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 Lakeland

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

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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