Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Nicholasville, KY (2026)

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

Nicholasville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $4,808 to $14,457 per year for indexed programs. Nicholasville has a population of about 31,625. Median household income is $67,514 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $66,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Nicholasville

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

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY 9.8 miles from Nicholasville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,343
Avg net price $6,113/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY 57.4 miles from Nicholasville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
47.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,787
Avg net price $4,398/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY 64.1 miles from Nicholasville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,008
Avg net price $25,532/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Louisville, KY 69.1 miles from Nicholasville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,171
Avg net price $6,376/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,808
Out‑of‑state$6,512
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro, KY 137.9 miles from Nicholasville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
55.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,798
Avg net price $5,800/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Henderson Community College

Henderson, KY 168.5 miles from Nicholasville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
53.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,714
Avg net price $4,232/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,728
Out‑of‑state$6,432
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Paducah, KY 231.6 miles from Nicholasville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
56.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,891
Avg net price $5,353/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Nicholasville

Nicholasville is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$40,700Lexington-Fayette, KY$43,811
Health Technologist and Technician$66,890Lexington-Fayette, KY$72,002

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.

Nicholasville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,625Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,514Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Nicholasville, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Nicholasville. The closest is Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, KY (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science (86.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Nicholasville are: Health Technologist and Technician ($66,890), Pharmacy Technician ($40,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lexington instead of Nicholasville?

Lexington, KY is 12.0 miles from Nicholasville 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 Nicholasville an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Nicholasville’s median household income of $67,514 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nicholasville 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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Other Programs Available in Nicholasville

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

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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