The Dalles, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $4,626 to $16,169 per year for indexed programs. The Dalles has a population of about 15,973. Median household income is $62,830 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $60,390 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to The Dalles
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near The Dalles, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from The Dalles 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 The Dalles.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,625
Avg net price
$36,595/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,968
Avg net price
$8,200/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,940
Avg net price
$12,266/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,845
Avg net price
$11,042/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon pharmacy technician page.
Pharmacy Technician Wages Near The Dalles
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide) |
|---|
| Pharmacy Technician | $54,900 |
| Health Technologist and Technician | $60,390 |
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.
The Dalles at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 15,973 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $62,830 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other The Dalles-Area Cities With Pharmacy Technician Programs
- Camas, WA – 60.3 mi away (22,449 pop)
- Gresham, OR – 61.3 mi away (111,523 pop)
- Battle Ground, WA – 66.7 mi away (20,110 pop)
- Vancouver, WA – 68.4 mi away (174,826 pop)
- Milwaukie, OR – 70.6 mi away (20,929 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near The Dalles, OR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near The Dalles. The closest is Clark College in Vancouver, WA (71.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chemeketa Community College (97.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles in Oregon?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles in Oregon are: Health Technologist and Technician ($60,390), Pharmacy Technician ($54,900). Wages for The Dalles workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Camas instead of The Dalles?
Camas, WA is 60.3 miles from The Dalles 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 The Dalles an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?
The Dalles’s median household income of $62,830 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in The Dalles while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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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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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