Sandy Springs, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Sandy Springs has a population of about 107,198. Median household income is $101,593 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.9% 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 Sandy Springs
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near Sandy Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,350
Avg net price
$-914/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,104
Avg net price
$5,661/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,479
Avg net price
$2,457/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,759
Avg net price
$5,720/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,932
Avg net price
$4,005/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,102
Avg net price
$21,074/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,848
Avg net price
$7,052/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,238
Avg net price
$4,001/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia pharmacy technician page.
Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Pharmacy Technician | $45,020 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $44,975 |
| Health Technologist and Technician | $54,290 | Atlanta-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.
Sandy Springs at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 107,198 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $101,593 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 69.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sandy Springs-Area Cities With Pharmacy Technician Programs
- Dunwoody, GA – 3.3 mi away (48,884 pop)
- Brookhaven, GA – 4.8 mi away (52,444 pop)
- Chamblee, GA – 5.4 mi away (28,306 pop)
- Roswell, GA – 7.2 mi away (94,598 pop)
- Peachtree Corners, GA – 8.2 mi away (42,773 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Sandy Springs, GA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Sandy Springs. The closest is Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta, GA (15.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Georgia Technical College (67.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near Sandy Springs?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Sandy Springs 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 Dunwoody instead of Sandy Springs?
Dunwoody, GA is 3.3 miles from Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?
Sandy Springs’s median household income of $101,593 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sandy Springs 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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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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