Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Cookeville, TN (2026)

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

Cookeville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $4,772 to $17,756 per year for indexed programs. Cookeville has a population of about 35,544. Median household income is $48,501 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $49,180 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Cookeville

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

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston

Livingston, TN 20.1 miles from Cookeville
  • 2 year
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,497
Avg net price $12,612/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Roane State Community College

Harriman, TN 53.2 miles from Cookeville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,407
Avg net price $4,270/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville

Huntsville, TN 57.4 miles from Cookeville
  • 2 year
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,949
Avg net price $15,875/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro

Jacksboro, TN 73.5 miles from Cookeville
  • 2 year
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,449
Avg net price $12,746/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN 74.1 miles from Cookeville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
48.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,598
Avg net price $5,283/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$17,756
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 79.2 miles from Cookeville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
38.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $23,958/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 7%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

South College

Knoxville, TN 84.0 miles from Cookeville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,642
Avg net price $17,858/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

Dickson, TN 102.2 miles from Cookeville
  • 2 year
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,829
Avg net price $14,780/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Cookeville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Pharmacy Technician$41,920
Health Technologist and Technician$49,180

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.

Cookeville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,544Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,501Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Cookeville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Cookeville. The closest is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston in Livingston, TN (20.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chattanooga State Community College (74.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles in Tennessee are: Health Technologist and Technician ($49,180), Pharmacy Technician ($41,920). Wages for Cookeville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lebanon instead of Cookeville?

Lebanon, TN is 46.7 miles from Cookeville 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 Cookeville an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Cookeville’s median household income of $48,501 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cookeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Cookeville

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

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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