Granite City, Illinois has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $4,340 to $9,592 per year for indexed programs. Granite City has a population of about 26,670. Median household income is $60,490 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.2% 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 Granite City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near Granite City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Granite City 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 Granite City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,884
Avg net price
$10,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,775
Avg net price
$9,187/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source: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
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,763
Avg net price
$11,437/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
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois pharmacy technician page.
Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Granite City
Granite City 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Pharmacy Technician | $45,220 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $47,550 |
| Health Technologist and Technician | $47,570 | St. 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.
Granite City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 26,670 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,490 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 16.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Granite City-Area Cities With Pharmacy Technician Programs
- Collinsville, IL – 7.5 mi away (24,635 pop)
- East Saint Louis, IL – 7.9 mi away (26,922 pop)
- Edwardsville, IL – 8.6 mi away (25,071 pop)
- Saint Louis, MO – 9.1 mi away (2,096,990 pop)
- Ferguson, MO – 9.2 mi away (20,846 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Granite City, IL?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Granite City. The closest is Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL (15.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rend Lake College (77.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near Granite City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Granite City 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 Collinsville instead of Granite City?
Collinsville, IL is 7.5 miles from Granite City 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 Granite City an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?
Granite City’s median household income of $60,490 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Granite City 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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