Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Chicago Heights, IL (2026)

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

Chicago Heights, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $4,788 to $14,400 per year for indexed programs. Chicago Heights has a population of about 26,938. Median household income is $57,479 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.2% 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 Chicago Heights

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

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL 7.8 miles from Chicago Heights
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
48.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,680
Avg net price $3,242/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Chicago, IL 25.5 miles from Chicago Heights
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,427
Avg net price $7,220/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL 40.2 miles from Chicago Heights
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,852
Avg net price $5,183/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL 61.5 miles from Chicago Heights
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
47.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,424
Avg net price $7,607/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,788
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rockford, IL 91.7 miles from Chicago Heights
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $19,854/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Heartland Community College

Normal, IL 98.7 miles from Chicago Heights
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,768
Avg net price $12,013/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,550
Out‑of‑state$13,110
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

Olney, IL 193.4 miles from Chicago Heights
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,533
Avg net price $10,092/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL 222.3 miles from Chicago Heights
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,724
Avg net price $3,349/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,340
Out‑of‑state$7,840
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Chicago Heights

Chicago Heights 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$46,820Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$45,193
Health Technologist and Technician$50,240Chicago-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.

Chicago Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,938Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,479Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Chicago Heights, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Chicago Heights. The closest is South Suburban College in South Holland, IL (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Michigan College (75.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near Chicago Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Chicago Heights 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 Park Forest instead of Chicago Heights?

Park Forest, IL is 3.3 miles from Chicago Heights 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 Chicago Heights an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Chicago Heights’s median household income of $57,479 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chicago Heights 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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Other Programs Available in Chicago Heights

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

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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