Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Gainesville, GA (2026)

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

Gainesville, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Gainesville has a population of about 44,051. Median household income is $64,636 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gainesville, GA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $45,490 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

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA 28.2 miles from Gainesville
  • 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

#2

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 51.8 miles from Gainesville
  • 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

#3

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 76.3 miles from Gainesville
  • 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

#4

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 76.7 miles from Gainesville
  • 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

#5

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 88.1 miles from Gainesville
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Miller-Motte College-Macon

Macon, GA 96.4 miles from Gainesville
  • 2 year
22.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $21,074/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Sandersville, GA 105.7 miles from Gainesville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,899
Avg net price $12,844/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,380
Out‑of‑state$5,948
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

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

#8

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, GA 118.5 miles from Gainesville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
45.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,523
Avg net price $10,485/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Gainesville

Gainesville is part of the Gainesville, GA metro area (BLS area code 23580). 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$43,040Gainesville, GA$44,463
Health Technologist and Technician$45,490Gainesville, GA$46,994

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

MetricValueSource
Population44,051Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,636Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Gainesville. The closest is North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville, GA (28.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Georgia Technical College (88.1 miles). 5 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: Health Technologist and Technician ($45,490), Pharmacy Technician ($43,040). 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 Sugar Hill instead of Gainesville?

Sugar Hill, GA is 18.0 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 $64,636 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gainesville 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 Gainesville

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

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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