2027 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in Ohio

[Pharmacy](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmacy/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for pharmacy students.
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2027 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pharmacy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Pharmacy Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Toledo the best value for a degree in pharmacy in Ohio. Set in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,157, compared with $21,517 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the pharmacy program here. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Toledo generally make around $72,951. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,244, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $20,500. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $91,031. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cedarville University earned it the #3 place for pharmacy. Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Cedarville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,150. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Cedarville University generally make around $80,404. That is a strong return on a $18,500 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Ohio Northern University one of the best values for pharmacy. Ohio Northern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ada. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,600. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the pharmacy program here. Pharmacy graduates of Ohio Northern University earn a median of $75,887 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in pharmacy will find it at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $103,717. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
The University Of Findlay earned the #6 position for value in pharmacy this year. The University Of Findlay is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay. Students from in state pay about $41,164 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $25,759. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from The University Of Findlay generally make around $84,147. That is a strong return on a $25,759 median debt. The University Of Findlay admits about 83% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.