38 accredited Texas schools graduated 732 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what pharmacy technicians earn in Texas.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public four-year institution in Pasadena that reported 49 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,992 ($5,352 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Montgomery County graduated 46 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,472 ($6,960 out of state).
43 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $792 ($3,624 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Houston that reported 15 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24.
This private for-profit career school in Harris County graduated 12 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $10,700 for a program of about 8 months.
12 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,350 ($3,450 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Brazoria County graduated 11 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,224 ($3,720 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in San Antonio that reported 37 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,400 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in San Antonio that reported 31 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,900 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Bexar County graduated 15 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,019 for a program of about 9 months.
Private nonprofit four-year institution in San Antonio that reported 6 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $33,700.
This public four-year institution in Bexar County graduated 4 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,270 ($14,280 out of state).
Private for-profit career school in San Antonio that reported 1 Pharmacy Tech graduate in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,850 for a program of about 9 months.
39 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $9,985 for a program of about 7 months.
25 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 $17,400 for a program of about 9 months.
9 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $9,084 for a program of about 7 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Dallas that reported 7 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24.
2 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $23,785.
Private for-profit two-year college in McAllen that reported 47 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,400 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Hidalgo County graduated 35 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,450 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Pharr that reported 30 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24.
8 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,800 ($7,500 out of state).
Public two-year college in Orange that reported 12 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,920 ($12,912 out of state).
This public two-year college in Jefferson County graduated 5 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,920 ($12,000 out of state).
Public two-year college in Port Arthur that reported 4 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,200 ($7,500 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in El Paso County graduated 67 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,019 for a program of about 9 months.
Public two-year college in El Paso that reported 19 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,784 ($4,824 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Nueces County graduated 30 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,450 for a program of about 9 months.
This public four-year institution in Nueces County graduated 2 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,190 ($3,300 out of state).
21 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,010 ($10,050 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Travis County graduated 4 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24.
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 $18,450 for a program of about 9 months.
12 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,170 ($4,500 out of state).
This public two-year college in Wilbarger County graduated 11 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,440 ($3,840 out of state).
This public two-year college in Angelina County graduated 10 Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,100 ($4,860 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Midland that reported 9 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,130 ($5,130 out of state).
5 Pharmacy Tech credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,512 ($1,920 out of state).
Public two-year college in Cisco that reported 3 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,410 ($5,760 out of state).
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We list 38 accredited Texas schools that graduated Pharmacy Tech students in 2023–24, 19 of them public. Together they awarded 732 Pharmacy Tech credentials that year.
13 Texas schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $9,084 to $18,450, with a median of $17,400. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median pharmacy technician in Texas earns $45,900 a year ($22.07 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,750 nationally. The top 10% earn $59,260 or more.
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso in El Paso reported the most Pharmacy Tech graduates in Texas: 67 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.