by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pharmacy](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmacy/) 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 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value pharmacy schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pharmacy degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in pharmacy, no school beat Ferris State University this year. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $23,562. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $113,856. That is a strong return on a $23,562 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Wayne State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,159, compared with $34,650 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $26,689. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $102,554. That is a strong return on a $26,689 median debt. Wayne State University admits about 81% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #3 place for pharmacy. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $15,775 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $74,688. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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