Pharmacy Technician Schools Near East Stroudsburg, PA (2026)

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

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $14,850 to $23,995 per year for indexed programs. East Stroudsburg has a population of about 9,278. Median household income is $61,792 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $46,720 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to East Stroudsburg

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

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA 37.7 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,000
Avg net price $19,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pennco Tech-Bristol

Bristol, PA 64.6 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 2 year
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,493
Avg net price $19,197/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Media, PA 76.5 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
42.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,703
Avg net price $17,850/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,850
Out‑of‑state$14,850
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near East Stroudsburg

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Pharmacy Technician$40,040
Health Technologist and Technician$46,720

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.

East Stroudsburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population9,278Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,792Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near East Stroudsburg, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near East Stroudsburg. The closest is Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA (37.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (76.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Health Technologist and Technician ($46,720), Pharmacy Technician ($40,040). Wages for East Stroudsburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mount Pocono instead of East Stroudsburg?

Mount Pocono, PA is 12.5 miles from East Stroudsburg 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 East Stroudsburg an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

East Stroudsburg’s median household income of $61,792 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Stroudsburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 East Stroudsburg

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

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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