Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Smithfield, NC (2026)

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

Smithfield, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Smithfield has a population of about 11,798. Median household income is $37,827 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $46,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Smithfield

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

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC 22.0 miles from Smithfield
  • 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

#2

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC 24.1 miles from Smithfield
  • 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

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC 43.6 miles from Smithfield
  • 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

#4

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, NC 44.8 miles from Smithfield
  • 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

#5

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, NC 56.3 miles from Smithfield
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC 90.9 miles from Smithfield
  • 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

#7

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 94.1 miles from Smithfield
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 72

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

#8

Davidson-Davie Community College

Thomasville, NC 105.6 miles from Smithfield
  • 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
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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 Smithfield

Smithfield is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). 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$46,130Raleigh-Cary, NC$46,976
Health Technologist and Technician$46,880Raleigh-Cary, NC$47,739

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.

Smithfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population11,798Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$37,827Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Smithfield. The closest is Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC (22.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Vance-Granville Community College (56.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Smithfield are: Health Technologist and Technician ($46,880), Pharmacy Technician ($46,130). 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 Clayton instead of Smithfield?

Clayton, NC is 11.4 miles from Smithfield 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 Smithfield an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Smithfield’s median household income of $37,827 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Smithfield 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 Smithfield

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

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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