Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Coralville, IA (2026)

Coralville, Iowa has 2 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Coralville has a population of about 22,846. Median household income is $66,508 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Iowa City, IA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $62,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Coralville

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

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA 15.3 miles from Coralville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
56.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,016
Avg net price $9,705/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, IA 61.2 miles from Coralville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,507
Avg net price $10,693/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northwest Iowa Community College

Sheldon, IA 239.8 miles from Coralville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,776
Avg net price $14,800/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$7,650
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, IA 249.4 miles from Coralville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,473
Avg net price $8,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Coralville

Coralville is part of the Iowa City, IA metro area (BLS area code 26980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$43,500Iowa City, IA$47,541
Health Technologist and Technician$62,690Iowa City, IA$68,514

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.


Coralville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,846Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,508Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Coralville, IA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Coralville. The closest is Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA (15.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indian Hills Community College (61.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Coralville are: Health Technologist and Technician ($62,690), Pharmacy Technician ($43,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Iowa City instead of Coralville?

Iowa City, IA is 4.5 miles from Coralville 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 Coralville an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Coralville’s median household income of $66,508 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coralville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Coralville

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

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.