4 accredited New Mexico schools graduated 50 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what pharmacy technicians earn in New Mexico.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit two-year college in Albuquerque that reported 23 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24.
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 $18,966 for a program of about 8 months.
1 Pharmacy Tech credential awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,584 ($8,016 out of state).
Public two-year college in Farmington that reported 13 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,344 ($4,272 out of state).
Rules differ by state. Confirm current New Mexico requirements with the relevant state board or registry before you enroll.
We list 4 accredited New Mexico schools that graduated Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24, 2 of them public. Together they awarded 50 Pharmacy Tech credentials that year.
1 New Mexico schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $18,966 to $18,966, with a median of $18,966. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median pharmacy technician in New Mexico earns $46,630 a year ($22.42 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,750 nationally. The top 10% earn $58,780 or more.
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque in Albuquerque reported the most Pharmacy Tech graduates in New Mexico: 23 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.