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2027 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Indiana

[Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmaceutical-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for pharmaceutical sciences students.

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• Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Indiana

2027 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pharmaceutical sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

1

Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

$9,992 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,046 Avg Student Debt

$72,424 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Purdue University Main Campus, our #1 best value for pharmaceutical sciences in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,046 to complete the pharmaceutical sciences program here. Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $71,787 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,046 median debt. The acceptance rate is 50%.

2

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

$47,560 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,351 Avg Student Debt

$77,235 Median Earnings (10yr)

Butler University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,560 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $25,351. Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Butler University earn a median of $68,222 early in their careers. Set against $25,351 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.