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2027 Best Value Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmacoeconomics-pharmaceutical-economics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics students.

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• Best Value Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

Best Value Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Schools

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$17,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,577 Avg Student Debt

$69,020 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 list of the best value pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical Economics graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical Economics graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $94,628 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.

2

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

$11,283 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,463 Avg Student Debt

$64,762 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Iowa earned it the #2 place for pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,283 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Typical student debt for pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics graduates is $24,463. Soon after graduation, pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $83,848. Set against $24,463 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Iowa admits about 84% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.