Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Marion, IN (2026)

Marion, Indiana has 4 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $5,154 to $15,370 per year for indexed programs. Marion has a population of about 28,216. In Indiana, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $47,960 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Marion

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

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN 58.4 miles from Marion
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,186
Avg net price $7,258/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,154
Out‑of‑state$9,935
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 147

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN 66.9 miles from Marion
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,596
Avg net price $7,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN 162.3 miles from Marion
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,110
Avg net price $11,225/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 51%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Marion

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
Pharmacy Technician$44,560
Health Technologist and Technician$47,960

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.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Marion, IN?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Marion. The closest is Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, IN (58.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sinclair Community College (94.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles in Indiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles in Indiana are: Health Technologist and Technician ($47,960), Pharmacy Technician ($44,560). Wages for Marion workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kokomo instead of Marion?

Kokomo, IN is 25.2 miles from Marion 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.

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 Marion

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

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.