2027 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in Pennsylvania

[Pharmacy](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmacy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value pharmacy schools.
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2027 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in Pennsylvania
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
Leading the list is Wilkes University, our #1 best value for pharmacy in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $43,496. Students borrow a median of $26,601 to complete the pharmacy program here. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Wilkes University generally make around $98,089. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Wilkes University admits about 91% of applicants.
Temple University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,005, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete the pharmacy program here. Pharmacy graduates of Temple University earn a median of $111,896 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $47,355. Students borrow a median of $32,256 to complete the pharmacy program here. Pharmacy graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $64,243 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $32,256 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Saint Josephs University earned it the #4 place for pharmacy. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,260. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $26,426. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $88,125. That is a strong return on a $26,426 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned it the #5 place for pharmacy. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,926 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $86,323. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.
Duquesne University landed the #6 spot for pharmacy value this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,986. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $26,297 in student loans. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $109,778. That is a strong return on a $26,297 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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 · 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).
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