2027 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmaceutical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pharmaceutical sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pharmaceutical sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Kansas City the best value for a degree in pharmaceutical sciences in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,371, with out-of-state students paying around $32,271. Students borrow a median of $23,741 to complete the pharmaceutical sciences program here. Early-career pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $60,324. That is a strong return on a $23,741 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Students looking for strong value in pharmaceutical sciences will find it at North Dakota State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the pharmaceutical sciences program here. Early-career pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $118,142. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. North Dakota State University Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes South Dakota State University one of the best values for pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,299, while out-of-state students pay about $12,809. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the pharmaceutical sciences program here. Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $51,260 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 98%.
University Of Iowa is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,283, compared with $33,371 for out-of-state students. Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans. Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $83,848 early in their careers. Set against $24,463 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
Creighton University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $48,856. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete the pharmaceutical sciences program here. Early-career pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $112,454. That is a strong return on a $25,831 median debt. Creighton University admits about 80% of applicants.
St Louis College Of Pharmacy earned the #6 position for value in pharmaceutical sciences this year. Set in the city of Saint Louis, St Louis College Of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $32,550 in tuition and fees. Early-career pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $111,406. St Louis College Of Pharmacy admits about 90% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.