64 accredited California schools graduated 1,869 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what pharmacy technicians earn in California.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This private for-profit two-year college in Los Angeles County graduated 88 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $20,553 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Orange County graduated 59 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24.
59 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college.
Private for-profit two-year college in Lancaster that reported 58 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24.
50 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
This private for-profit career school in Los Angeles County graduated 48 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24.
Public four-year institution in Santa Ana that reported 43 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,384 out of state).
Public two-year college in Norwalk that reported 37 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($11,928 out of state).
Public two-year college in Downey that reported 35 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $5,861 for a program of about 8 months.
34 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,395 for a program of about 9 months.
34 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,196 ($10,088 out of state).
Private for-profit career school in Reseda that reported 33 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 9 months.
32 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 9 months.
Public four-year institution in Culver City that reported 24 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,196 ($10,088 out of state).
18 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,391 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Orange County graduated 17 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24.
Private for-profit two-year college in Anaheim that reported 16 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 9 months.
16 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 9 months.
15 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $2,062 for a program of about 12 months.
6 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit career school in Los Angeles County graduated 5 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 9 months.
4 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,995 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Los Angeles County graduated 3 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,125 for a program of about 12 months.
1 Pharmacy Tech credential awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,196 ($10,088 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Ontario that reported 71 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state.
This private for-profit career school in Riverside County graduated 58 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 9 months.
This public career school in Riverside County graduated 48 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $10,556 for a program of about 5 months.
Public two-year college in San Bernardino that reported 42 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,936 out of state).
41 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,395 for a program of about 9 months.
35 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,548 out of state).
32 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college.
28 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college.
Private for-profit two-year college in Riverside that reported 25 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 9 months.
11 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,395 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Riverside County graduated 6 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $12,900 for a program of about 10 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Riverside that reported 4 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24.
Public two-year college in Rancho Cucamonga that reported 1 Pharmacy Tech graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($11,040 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Chula Vista that reported 61 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,269 for a program of about 9 months.
19 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school.
18 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college.
Public career school in Escondido that reported 10 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24.
5 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
60 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution.
28 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $27,470 for a program of about 19 months.
19 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $11,207 for a program of about 10 months.
17 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $0 ($11,520 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Contra Costa County graduated 28 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $4,227 for a program of about 4 months.
Public two-year college in San Francisco that reported 28 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $0 ($12,960 out of state).
18 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,589 for a program of about 8 months.
13 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,589 for a program of about 8 months.
This private for-profit career school in Fresno County graduated 77 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Fresno County graduated 22 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24.
19 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,395 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit career school in Bakersfield that reported 70 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state.
This private for-profit two-year college in Kern County graduated 39 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24.
This private for-profit two-year college in Kern County graduated 2 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit four-year institution in Tulare County graduated 51 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24.
13 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($8,232 out of state).
34 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,395 ($12,150 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Santa Clara County graduated 12 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24.
This private for-profit two-year college in Stanislaus County graduated 31 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,395 for a program of about 9 months.
27 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,589 for a program of about 8 months.
Public two-year college in Santa Rosa that reported 8 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,242 ($9,234 out of state).
This public career school in Ventura County graduated 3 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24.
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We list 64 accredited California schools that graduated Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24, 21 of them public. Together they awarded 1,869 Pharmacy Tech credentials that year.
30 California schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $2,062 to $27,470, with a median of $18,491. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median pharmacy technician in California earns $55,110 a year ($26.50 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,750 nationally. The top 10% earn $81,190 or more.
American Career College-Los Angeles in Los Angeles reported the most Pharmacy Tech graduates in California: 88 in 2023–24.
Certificate programs commonly take a few months to a year; associate-degree programs take about 2 years.
National certifications: PTCB’s CPhT (via the PTCE) and NHA’s ExCPT.