Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Newport, RI (2026)

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

Newport, Rhode Island has 2 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Newport has a population of about 25,029. Median household income is $83,562 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacist at a median $130,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Newport

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Newport

Newport is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician $43,800 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $43,026
Health Technologist and Technician $56,350 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $55,354
Pharmacist $130,840 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $128,527

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.

Newport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,029 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,562 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 55.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Newport, RI?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Newport. The closest is Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, MA (62.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American Institute of Healthcare & Technology (97.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Newport are: Pharmacist ($130,840), Health Technologist and Technician ($56,350), Pharmacy Technician ($43,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Warwick instead of Newport?

Warwick, RI is 16.7 miles from Newport 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 Newport an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Newport’s median household income of $83,562 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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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