Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Jacksonville, NC (2026)

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

Jacksonville, North Carolina has 4 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 73,507. Median household income is $54,069 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, NC metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacy Technician at a median $40,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Jacksonville

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

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC 46.3 miles from Jacksonville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,654
Avg net price $9,610/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC 55.7 miles from Jacksonville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
53.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,148
Avg net price $2,245/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, NC 89.8 miles from Jacksonville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,861
Avg net price $3,589/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC 97.3 miles from Jacksonville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,769
Avg net price $8,759/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC 119.9 miles from Jacksonville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
49.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,142
Avg net price $1,664/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, NC 123.9 miles from Jacksonville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,304
Avg net price $3,286/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 166.8 miles from Jacksonville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $15,002/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,320
Out‑of‑state$7,696
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

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

#8

Davidson-Davie Community College

Thomasville, NC 175.5 miles from Jacksonville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,337
Avg net price $8,753/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Jacksonville, NC metro area (BLS area code 27340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$40,710Jacksonville, NC$44,202
Health Technologist and Technician$38,180Jacksonville, NC$41,455

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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population73,507Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,069Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Jacksonville, NC?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC (46.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wake Technical Community College (97.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Jacksonville are: Pharmacy Technician ($40,710), Health Technologist and Technician ($38,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Havelock instead of Jacksonville?

Havelock, NC is 30.7 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $54,069 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Jacksonville

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

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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