2026 Best Value Pre-Pharmacy Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
[Pre-Pharmacy Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-pharmacy-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value pre-pharmacy studies schools.
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2026 Best Value Pre-Pharmacy Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-pharmacy studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Pre-Pharmacy Studies Schools
For return on investment in pre-pharmacy studies, no school beat East Mississippi Community College this year. Located in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,095, while out-of-state students pay about $7,445. Pre-Pharmacy Studies graduates carry a median of $8,375 in student loans. Pre-Pharmacy Studies graduates of East Mississippi Community College earn a median of $34,012 early in their careers. Set against $8,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in pre-pharmacy studies will find it at Holmes Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,710, with out-of-state students paying around $6,610. Pre-Pharmacy Studies graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-pharmacy studies degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $21,326. That is a strong return on a $11,000 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in pre-pharmacy studies will find it at South College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a large private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $18,535 in tuition and fees. Pre-Pharmacy Studies graduates carry a median of $24,533 in student loans. Early-career pre-pharmacy studies graduates make about $51,389. Set against $24,533 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 14 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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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