by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pharmacy](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmacy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pharmacy education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value pharmacy schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pharmacy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Howard University earned the #1 spot for value among pharmacy schools in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $35,810. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete the pharmacy program here. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $79,588. That is a strong return on a $25,498 median debt. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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