Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Canton, GA (2026)

Canton, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Canton has a population of about 34,587. Median household income is $81,642 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $54,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Canton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near Canton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Canton 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 Canton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 37.3 miles from Canton
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 38.9 miles from Canton
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 113

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 55.4 miles from Canton
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA 60.5 miles from Canton
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 69.5 miles from Canton
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Miller-Motte College-Macon

Macon, GA 103.9 miles from Canton
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA 123.0 miles from Canton
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA 126.6 miles from Canton
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • 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 Canton

Canton is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$45,020Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$44,975
Health Technologist and Technician$54,290Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$54,236

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.


Canton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,587Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,642Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Canton. The closest is Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta, GA (37.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga (67.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Canton are: Health Technologist and Technician ($54,290), Pharmacy Technician ($45,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Woodstock instead of Canton?

Woodstock, GA is 10.0 miles from Canton 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 Canton an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Canton’s median household income of $81,642 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Canton 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 Canton

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.