Murray, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $4,728 to $13,540 per year for indexed programs. Murray has a population of about 17,888. Median household income is $40,348 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $49,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Murray
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near Murray, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Murray 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 Murray.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,891
Avg net price
$5,353/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,714
Avg net price
$4,232/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,728
Out‑of‑state$6,432
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,798
Avg net price
$5,800/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,171
Avg net price
$6,376/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,808
Out‑of‑state$6,512
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,008
Avg net price
$25,532/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,787
Avg net price
$4,398/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,343
Avg net price
$6,113/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky pharmacy technician page.
Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Murray
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide) |
|---|
| Pharmacy Technician | $39,200 |
| Health Technologist and Technician | $49,410 |
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.
Murray at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 17,888 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $40,348 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 37.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Murray-Area Cities With Pharmacy Technician Programs
- Paducah, KY – 36.2 mi away (49,027 pop)
- Hopkinsville, KY – 49.1 mi away (32,733 pop)
- Clarksville, TN – 54.3 mi away (179,367 pop)
- Madisonville, KY – 67.5 mi away (24,565 pop)
- Dyersburg, TN – 70.8 mi away (21,313 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Murray, KY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Murray. The closest is West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Paducah, KY (35.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Henderson Community College (89.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles in Kentucky?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles in Kentucky are: Health Technologist and Technician ($49,410), Pharmacy Technician ($39,200). Wages for Murray workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Paducah instead of Murray?
Paducah, KY is 36.2 miles from Murray 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 Murray an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?
Murray’s median household income of $40,348 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murray while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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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