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2027 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges in the United States
$24,736 Avg Student Debt
$58,424 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Pharmacy Badge [Pharmacy](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmacy/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

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 the Rocky Mountains Region

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

1

University Of Colorado Denver earned the #1 spot for value among pharmacy schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. In-state tuition and fees average $10,383, with out-of-state students paying around $29,391. Students borrow a median of $26,582 to complete the pharmacy program here. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $89,272. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Colorado Denver admits about 75% of applicants.

2

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Idaho State University earned it the #2 place for pharmacy. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,610, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Students borrow a median of $24,640 to complete the pharmacy program here. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $104,973. That is a strong return on a $24,640 median debt.

3

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wyoming earned it the #3 place for pharmacy. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,768, while out-of-state students pay about $24,178. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $20,283 in student loans. Pharmacy graduates of University Of Wyoming earn a median of $49,890 early in their careers. Set against $20,283 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

4
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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Utah earned it the #4 place for pharmacy. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,620, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans. Pharmacy graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $95,749 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.

5

The University Of Montana is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, with out-of-state students paying around $33,671. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $24,342. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $112,341. That is a strong return on a $24,342 median debt. The University Of Montana admits about 96% of applicants.

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Regis University
Denver, CO

Regis University earned the #6 position for value in pharmacy this year. Set in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $28,140 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $31,773 to complete the pharmacy program here. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Regis University generally make around $86,292. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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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.

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