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2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

164 Colleges
$15,745 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$95,543 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the #53 most popular major in the country with 20,393 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 164 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for pharmacy students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for pharmacy majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

#1

South Plains College

Levelland, TX
$4,276 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found South Plains College to be the best value school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Plains College are $4,276 a year.

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#2

Aspen University

Denver, CO
$5,170 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aspen University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. Located in the large city of Denver, Aspen University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Aspen University are $5,170 a year.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
$13,188 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.

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$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.

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$14,640 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the United States. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LECOM are $14,640 a year.

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Bunker Hill Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BHCC are $10,224 a year.

BHCC also claimed a spot on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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$6,028 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OTC are $6,028 a year.

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$6,740 Average Tuition & Fees

East Mississippi Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EMCC are $6,740 per year.

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#9

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS
$5,976 Average Tuition & Fees

Butler Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butler CC are $5,976 per year.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year. On average, pharmacy graduates from North Dakota State University take out $20,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list.

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#11

Harding University

Searcy, AR
$22,230 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.

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$22,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

TTUHSC undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year.

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$15,976 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. UAMS is a small public school located in the city of Little Rock.

UAMS undergraduate students pay an average of $15,976 in tuition and fees each year.

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#14

Wingate University

Wingate, NC
$40,170 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Wingate University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wingate are $40,170 a year.

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$38,074 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

FDU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,074 in tuition and fees each year.

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$8,423 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. UPR Medical Sciences is a small public school located in the city of San Juan.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Medical Sciences are $8,423 a year.

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Thomas Edison State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TESU are $9,342 per year.

TESU also claimed a spot on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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South Dakota State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $23,037.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 15% of our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking.

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#19

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Xavier undergraduate students pay an average of $42,460 in tuition and fees each year.

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Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MWCC are $10,588 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, MWCC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list.

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#21

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year.

Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list.

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Northeast Ohio Medical University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #22 on the list. NEOMED is a small public school located in the suburb of Rootstown.

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$31,952 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $31,952 a year.

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#24

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, PR
$5,820 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #24, Universidad del Turabo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Universidad del Turabo is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gurabo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Universidad del Turabo are $5,820 per year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools award.

Rank College Location
25 EDP University - San Sebastian San Sebastian, PR
26 Cedarville University Cedarville, OH
27 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
28 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
29 Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA
30 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
31 West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies Los Angeles, CA
31 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
31 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Madison, NJ

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 30 majors within the area of study, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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