Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near West New York, NJ (2026)

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

West New York, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. West New York has a population of about 51,683. Median household income is $67,139 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $61,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to West New York

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

American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education

Piscataway, NJ 27.3 miles from West New York
  • 2 year
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,407
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, NJ 87.4 miles from West New York
  • 2 year
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,013
Avg net price $22,671/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ 107.3 miles from West New York
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
54.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,020
Avg net price $10,816/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near West New York

West New York is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$44,640New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$39,645
Health Technologist and Technician$61,440New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$54,565

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.

West New York at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,683Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,139Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near West New York, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near West New York. The closest is CUNY Bronx Community College in Bronx, NY (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennco Tech-Bristol (65.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near West New York?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near West New York are: Health Technologist and Technician ($61,440), Pharmacy Technician ($44,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Union City instead of West New York?

Union City, NJ is 1.7 miles from West New York 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 West New York an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

West New York’s median household income of $67,139 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West New York while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 West New York

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

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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