Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Watertown, SD (2026)

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

Watertown, South Dakota has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $6,491 to $20,272 per year for indexed programs. Watertown has a population of about 22,859. Median household income is $62,721 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% 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 Watertown

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

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.

Watertown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,859 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,721 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Watertown. The closest is Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Granite Falls, MN (78.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Dakota State College of Science (97.8 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 Watertown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Brookings instead of Watertown?

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

Watertown’s median household income of $62,721 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Watertown 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 Watertown

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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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