Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Nashville, TN (2026)

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

Nashville, Tennessee has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Nashville has a population of about 1,065,078. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $59,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Nashville

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

Dickson, TN 32.6 miles from Nashville
  • 2 year
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,829
Avg net price $14,780/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski

Pulaski, TN 68.9 miles from Nashville
  • 2 year
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,368
Avg net price $15,269/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston

Livingston, TN 83.1 miles from Nashville
  • 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

#4

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN 114.1 miles from Nashville
  • 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

#5

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 119.6 miles from Nashville
  • 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

#6

Roane State Community College

Harriman, TN 122.7 miles from Nashville
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville

Huntsville, TN 126.5 miles from Nashville
  • 2 year
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,949
Avg net price $15,875/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

Newbern, TN 138.2 miles from Nashville
  • 2 year
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,514
Avg net price $9,698/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Nashville

Nashville is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$45,950Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$47,715
Health Technologist and Technician$59,010Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$61,277

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.

Nashville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Nashville. The closest is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in Dickson, TN (32.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston (83.1 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Nashville are: Health Technologist and Technician ($59,010), Pharmacy Technician ($45,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brentwood instead of Nashville?

Brentwood, TN is 12.4 miles from Nashville 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.

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 Nashville

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

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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