Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Waco, TX (2026)

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

Waco, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Waco has a population of about 141,925. Median household income is $51,468 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Waco, TX metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacist at a median $150,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Waco

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

Trinity Valley Community College

Athens, TX 89.6 miles from Waco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,567
Avg net price $4,092/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 90.7 miles from Waco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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: 127

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

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 138.4 miles from Waco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,466
Avg net price $11,252/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX 163.4 miles from Waco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,733
Avg net price $22,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 165.4 miles from Waco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,254
Avg net price $5,737/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX 170.2 miles from Waco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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

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#7

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX 180.1 miles from Waco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,062
Avg net price $12,143/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,490
Out‑of‑state$6,690
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

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

#8

Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX 189.2 miles from Waco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Waco

Waco is part of the Waco, TX metro area (BLS area code 47380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician $42,850 Waco, TX $46,324
Health Technologist and Technician $47,510 Waco, TX $51,362
Pharmacist $150,710 Waco, TX $162,930

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.

Waco at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 141,925 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,468 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Waco, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Waco. The closest is Navarro College in Corsicana, TX (54.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas (89.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Waco are: Pharmacist ($150,710), Health Technologist and Technician ($47,510), Pharmacy Technician ($42,850). 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 Temple instead of Waco?

Temple, TX is 33.4 miles from Waco 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 Waco an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Waco’s median household income of $51,468 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waco 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 Waco

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

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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