Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Martinsville, VA (2026)

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

Martinsville, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $2,320 to $20,529 per year for indexed programs. Martinsville has a population of about 13,584. Median household income is $42,434 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $47,340 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Martinsville

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

American National University

Salem, VA 43.5 miles from Martinsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
36.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,370
Avg net price $18,036/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Chester Career College

CHESTER, VA 142.1 miles from Martinsville
  • 2 year
33.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,650
Avg net price $24,259/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Martinsville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Virginia, statewide)
Pharmacy Technician$44,610
Health Technologist and Technician$47,340

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.

Martinsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,584Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$42,434Census 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 Martinsville, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Martinsville. The closest is American National University in Salem, VA (43.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Durham Technical Community College (73.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles in Virginia are: Health Technologist and Technician ($47,340), Pharmacy Technician ($44,610). Wages for Martinsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Danville instead of Martinsville?

Danville, VA is 26.1 miles from Martinsville 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 Martinsville an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Martinsville’s median household income of $42,434 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Martinsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Martinsville

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

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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