Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Calhoun, GA (2026)

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

Calhoun, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $4,772 to $17,756 per year for indexed programs. Calhoun has a population of about 17,611. Median household income is $51,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $49,310 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Calhoun

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

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 22.7 miles from Calhoun
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
53.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,759
Avg net price $5,720/yr
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  • Programs offered: 113

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 57.1 miles from Calhoun
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,479
Avg net price $2,457/yr
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  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 62.0 miles from Calhoun
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,350
Avg net price $-914/yr
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  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA 80.9 miles from Calhoun
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
49.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,932
Avg net price $4,005/yr
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  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 93.3 miles from Calhoun
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,104
Avg net price $5,661/yr
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  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Miller-Motte College-Macon

Macon, GA 131.4 miles from Calhoun
  • 2 year
22.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $21,074/yr
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  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA 137.2 miles from Calhoun
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,238
Avg net price $4,001/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA 152.9 miles from Calhoun
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
46.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,848
Avg net price $7,052/yr
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  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Calhoun

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Pharmacy Technician$41,910
Health Technologist and Technician$49,310

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.

Calhoun at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,611Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,439Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Calhoun, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Calhoun. The closest is Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Rome, GA (22.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Atlanta Technical College (62.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles in Georgia are: Health Technologist and Technician ($49,310), Pharmacy Technician ($41,910). Wages for Calhoun workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Dalton instead of Calhoun?

Dalton, GA is 19.2 miles from Calhoun 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 Calhoun an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Calhoun’s median household income of $51,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Calhoun while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Calhoun

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

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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