Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Lancaster, PA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lancaster, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $14,850 to $23,995 per year for indexed programs. Lancaster has a population of about 57,683. Median household income is $63,421 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lancaster, PA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacist at a median $134,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Lancaster

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near Lancaster, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lancaster city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Lancaster

Lancaster is part of the Lancaster, PA metro area (BLS area code 29540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician $39,580 Lancaster, PA $40,264
Health Technologist and Technician $45,390 Lancaster, PA $46,175
Pharmacist $134,320 Lancaster, PA $136,643

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.

Lancaster at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 57,683 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,421 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Lancaster, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Lancaster. The closest is Fortis Institute-Towson in Towson, MD (47.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennco Tech-Blackwood (67.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Lancaster are: Pharmacist ($134,320), Health Technologist and Technician ($45,390), Pharmacy Technician ($39,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lebanon instead of Lancaster?

Lebanon, PA is 21.6 miles from Lancaster 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 Lancaster an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Lancaster’s median household income of $63,421 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lancaster 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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Data verified: September 6, 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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