Buffalo Grove, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $4,788 to $16,242 per year for indexed programs. Buffalo Grove has a population of about 42,824. Median household income is $129,820 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $50,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Buffalo Grove
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near Buffalo Grove, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,852
Avg net price
$5,183/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,424
Avg net price
$7,607/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,788
Out‑of‑state$14,400
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,427
Avg net price
$7,220/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,680
Avg net price
$3,242/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,080
Avg net price
$19,854/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,768
Avg net price
$12,013/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,550
Out‑of‑state$13,110
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,533
Avg net price
$10,092/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,724
Avg net price
$3,349/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,340
Out‑of‑state$7,840
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois pharmacy technician page.
Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Pharmacy Technician | $46,820 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $45,193 |
| Health Technologist and Technician | $50,240 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48,494 |
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.
Buffalo Grove at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 42,824 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $129,820 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 66.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Buffalo Grove-Area Cities With Pharmacy Technician Programs
- Wheeling, IL – 3.2 mi away (38,315 pop)
- Vernon Hills, IL – 4.6 mi away (26,328 pop)
- Arlington Heights, IL – 5.1 mi away (75,525 pop)
- Palatine, IL – 5.4 mi away (68,766 pop)
- Northbrook, IL – 7.0 mi away (33,421 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Buffalo Grove, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Buffalo Grove. The closest is Oakton College in Des Plaines, IL (8.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Suburban College (41.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near Buffalo Grove?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Buffalo Grove are: Health Technologist and Technician ($50,240), Pharmacy Technician ($46,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Wheeling instead of Buffalo Grove?
Wheeling, IL is 3.2 miles from Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?
Buffalo Grove’s median household income of $129,820 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Buffalo Grove while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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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