Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Brookings, SD (2026)

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

Brookings, South Dakota has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $6,491 to $20,414 per year for indexed programs. Brookings has a population of about 23,710. Median household income is $61,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Dakota, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacist at a median $146,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Brookings

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Brookings

Occupation Median Annual Wage (South Dakota, statewide)
Pharmacy Technician $46,170
Health Technologist and Technician $52,970
Pharmacist $146,790

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.

Brookings at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,710 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,979 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Brookings, SD?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Brookings. The closest is Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls, SD (50.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwest Iowa Community College (89.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles in South Dakota?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles in South Dakota are: Pharmacist ($146,790), Health Technologist and Technician ($52,970), Pharmacy Technician ($46,170). Wages for Brookings workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Watertown instead of Brookings?

Watertown, SD is 45.7 miles from Brookings 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 Brookings an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Brookings’s median household income of $61,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brookings while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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 Brookings

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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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