Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $4,956 to $17,359 per year for indexed programs. Sun Prairie has a population of about 36,455. Median household income is $90,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Health Technologist and Technician at a median $64,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Sun Prairie
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near Sun Prairie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sun Prairie 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Sun Prairie.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,620
Avg net price
$9,330/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,113
Avg net price
$9,112/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,184
Out‑of‑state$7,427
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,470
Avg net price
$12,896/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,264
Avg net price
$12,928/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,956
Out‑of‑state$7,199
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,253
Avg net price
$10,873/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,002
Out‑of‑state$7,171
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,113
Avg net price
$9,653/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,844
Out‑of‑state$7,087
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,080
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin pharmacy technician page.
Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Pharmacy Technician | $46,680 | Madison, WI | $47,975 |
| Health Technologist and Technician | $64,580 | Madison, WI | $66,372 |
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.
Sun Prairie at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 36,455 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $90,521 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 50.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sun Prairie-Area Cities With Pharmacy Technician Programs
- Madison, WI – 10.6 mi away (434,967 pop)
- Fitchburg, WI – 16.7 mi away (28,875 pop)
- Watertown, WI – 25.5 mi away (23,304 pop)
- Fort Atkinson, WI – 26.6 mi away (21,399 pop)
- Janesville, WI – 36.1 mi away (70,299 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Sun Prairie, WI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Sun Prairie. The closest is Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI (36.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gateway Technical College (80.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near Sun Prairie?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Sun Prairie are: Health Technologist and Technician ($64,580), Pharmacy Technician ($46,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Madison instead of Sun Prairie?
Madison, WI is 10.6 miles from Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?
Sun Prairie’s median household income of $90,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sun Prairie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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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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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