Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Laredo, TX (2026)

Laredo, Texas is home to about 255,949 residents. Median household income is $63,264 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Laredo, TX metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacy Technician at a median $43,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Laredo

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

South Texas College

McAllen, TX 122.3 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,788
Avg net price $1,751/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX 128.3 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,656
Avg net price $3,399/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX 140.8 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
61.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,490
Avg net price $4,525/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

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

#4

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 144.0 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,711
Avg net price $4,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 38

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

#5

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX 145.7 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,733
Avg net price $22,775/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 219.6 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

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

#7

Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX 287.7 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,762
Avg net price $8,525/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

Houston, TX 289.3 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,070
Avg net price $27,830/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Laredo

Laredo is part of the Laredo, TX metro area (BLS area code 29700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$43,800Laredo, TX$50,345
Health Technologist and Technician$40,670Laredo, TX$46,747

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.


Laredo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population255,949Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,264Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Laredo are: Pharmacy Technician ($43,800), Health Technologist and Technician ($40,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Alice instead of Laredo?

Alice, TX is 88.2 miles from Laredo 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 Laredo an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Laredo’s median household income of $63,264 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Laredo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Laredo

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

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.