Melbourne, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Melbourne has a population of about 85,718. Median household income is $64,504 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $45,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Melbourne
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near Melbourne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Melbourne 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Melbourne.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,315
Avg net price
$3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,733
Avg net price
$8,970/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,080
Avg net price
$21,909/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,903
Avg net price
$5,203/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,939
Avg net price
$14,506/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,654
Avg net price
$5,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,244
Avg net price
$4,128/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida pharmacy technician page.
Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Melbourne
Melbourne is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area (BLS area code 37340). 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 | $44,860 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $44,860 |
| Health Technologist and Technician | $45,130 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $45,130 |
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.
Melbourne at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 85,718 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $64,504 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.0 (at U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Melbourne-Area Cities With Pharmacy Technician Programs
- West Melbourne, FL – 3.4 mi away (21,293 pop)
- Palm Bay, FL – 8.9 mi away (483,098 pop)
- Rockledge, FL – 14.9 mi away (27,068 pop)
- Sebastian, FL – 24.9 mi away (24,772 pop)
- Titusville, FL – 33.2 mi away (57,193 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Melbourne, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Melbourne. The closest is Osceola Technical College in Kissimmee, FL (43.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Orange Technical College (53.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near Melbourne?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Melbourne are: Health Technologist and Technician ($45,130), Pharmacy Technician ($44,860). 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 West Melbourne instead of Melbourne?
West Melbourne, FL is 3.4 miles from Melbourne 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 Melbourne an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?
Melbourne’s median household income of $64,504 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Melbourne 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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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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