Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Richland, WA (2026)

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

Richland, Washington has 2 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs. Richland has a population of about 61,912. Median household income is $92,550 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $105,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Richland

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

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA 62.4 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,499
Avg net price $11,843/yr
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  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA 93.4 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,127
Avg net price $9,722/yr
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  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA 132.4 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,984
Avg net price $5,473/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Renton Technical College

Renton, WA 159.7 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,782
Avg net price $8,296/yr
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  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA 163.8 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
63.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,787
Avg net price $9,864/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,634
Out‑of‑state$6,634
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  • Programs offered: 61

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Clark College

Vancouver, WA 167.4 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,356
Avg net price $11,465/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA 173.4 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,728
Avg net price $10,740/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,238
Out‑of‑state$5,796
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA 174.4 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
66.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,691
Avg net price $7,630/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,626
Out‑of‑state$6,003
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  • Programs offered: 50

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Richland

Richland is part of the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area (BLS area code 28420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician$54,070Kennewick-Richland, WA$54,016
Health Technologist and Technician$105,650Kennewick-Richland, WA$105,544

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.

Richland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population61,912Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,550Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Richland, WA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Richland. The closest is Yakima Valley College in Yakima, WA (62.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wenatchee Valley College (93.4 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Richland are: Health Technologist and Technician ($105,650), Pharmacy Technician ($54,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kennewick instead of Richland?

Kennewick, WA is 8.2 miles from Richland 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 Richland an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Richland’s median household income of $92,550 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Richland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Richland

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

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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