Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Collinsville, IL (2026)

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

Collinsville, Illinois has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $4,340 to $9,592 per year for indexed programs. Collinsville has a population of about 24,126. Median household income is $65,170 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $47,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Collinsville

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

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL 11.9 miles from Collinsville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,884
Avg net price $10,427/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL 21.4 miles from Collinsville
  • 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

#3

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL 69.8 miles from Collinsville
  • 2 year
45.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,775
Avg net price $9,187/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southeastern Illinois College

Harrisburg, IL 103.0 miles from Collinsville
  • 2 year
37.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,763
Avg net price $11,437/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

Olney, IL 103.1 miles from Collinsville
  • 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

#6

Heartland Community College

Normal, IL 138.7 miles from Collinsville
  • 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

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL 239.4 miles from Collinsville
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rockford, IL 252.9 miles from Collinsville
  • 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

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Collinsville

Collinsville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). 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$45,220St. Louis, MO-IL$47,550
Health Technologist and Technician$47,570St. Louis, MO-IL$50,021

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.

Collinsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,126Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,170Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Collinsville, IL?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Collinsville. The closest is Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL (11.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rend Lake College (69.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Collinsville are: Health Technologist and Technician ($47,570), Pharmacy Technician ($45,220). 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 O’Fallon instead of Collinsville?

O’Fallon, IL is 7.3 miles from Collinsville 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 Collinsville an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Collinsville’s median household income of $65,170 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Collinsville 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 Collinsville

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

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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