Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near New Iberia, LA (2026)

New Iberia, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. New Iberia has a population of about 27,926. Median household income is $50,802 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacy Technician at a median $44,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to New Iberia

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near New Iberia, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Iberia 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 New Iberia. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Remington College-Lafayette Campus

Lafayette, LA 17.7 miles from New Iberia
  • 2 year
23.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,349
Avg net price $29,592/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette

Lafayette, LA 19.2 miles from New Iberia
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,707
Avg net price $23,394/yr
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  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Infinity College

Lafayette, LA 20.1 miles from New Iberia
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Avg net price $230/yr
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  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA 51.1 miles from New Iberia
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
43.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,581
Avg net price $9,474/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Fortis College-Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA 53.3 miles from New Iberia
  • 2 year
29.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,886
Avg net price $25,781/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA 53.9 miles from New Iberia
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
22.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,707
Avg net price $21,757/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Unitech Training Academy-Houma

Houma, LA 70.2 miles from New Iberia
  • 2 year
31.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,707
Avg net price $19,506/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria

Alexandria, LA 95.2 miles from New Iberia
  • 2 year
28.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,707
Avg net price $20,201/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Pharmacy Technician Wages Near New Iberia

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Louisiana, statewide)
Pharmacy Technician$44,410
Health Technologist and Technician$39,730

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.


New Iberia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,926Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,802Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near New Iberia, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near New Iberia. The closest is Remington College-Lafayette Campus in Lafayette, LA (17.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fortis College-Baton Rouge (53.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles in Louisiana are: Pharmacy Technician ($44,410), Health Technologist and Technician ($39,730). Wages for New Iberia workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Abbeville instead of New Iberia?

Abbeville, LA is 18.4 miles from New Iberia 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 New Iberia an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

New Iberia’s median household income of $50,802 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Iberia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 New Iberia

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.