Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Williamsburg, VA (2026)

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

Williamsburg, Virginia has 2 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Williamsburg has a population of about 15,564. Median household income is $70,206 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $44,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Williamsburg

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

Chester Career College

CHESTER, VA 40.2 miles from Williamsburg
  • 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

#2

American National University

Salem, VA 182.3 miles from Williamsburg
  • 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

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Williamsburg

Williamsburg is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$43,930Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$44,872
Health Technologist and Technician$44,350Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$45,301

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.

Williamsburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,564Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,206Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+48.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Williamsburg, VA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Williamsburg. The closest is Chester Career College in CHESTER, VA (40.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Southern Maryland (90.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Williamsburg are: Health Technologist and Technician ($44,350), Pharmacy Technician ($43,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newport News instead of Williamsburg?

Newport News, VA is 15.4 miles from Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Williamsburg’s median household income of $70,206 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg

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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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