Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Ardmore, OK (2026)

Ardmore, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $15,025 to $35,534 per year for indexed programs. Ardmore has a population of about 24,757. Median household income is $52,954 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $45,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Ardmore

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

Meridian Technology Center

Stillwater, OK 132.1 miles from Ardmore
  • 2 year
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,451
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  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Tulsa Technology Center

Tulsa, OK 139.9 miles from Ardmore
  • 2 year
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,793
Avg net price $5,723/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, OK 149.5 miles from Ardmore
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
48.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,746
Avg net price $6,288/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pioneer Technology Center

Ponca City, OK 175.0 miles from Ardmore
  • 2 year
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,841
Avg net price $9,750/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

High Plains Technology Center

Woodward, OK 200.6 miles from Ardmore
  • 2 year
44.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,734
Avg net price $7,761/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Ardmore

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
Pharmacy Technician$40,500
Health Technologist and Technician$45,330

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.


Ardmore at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,757Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,954Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Ardmore, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Ardmore. The closest is Collin County Community College District in McKinney, TX (76.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CCI Training Center-Arlington (99.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles in Oklahoma are: Health Technologist and Technician ($45,330), Pharmacy Technician ($40,500). Wages for Ardmore workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Denison instead of Ardmore?

Denison, TX is 44.0 miles from Ardmore 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 Ardmore an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Ardmore’s median household income of $52,954 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ardmore while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Ardmore

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

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.