2027 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in Florida

[Pharmacy](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmacy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pharmacy education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value pharmacy schools.
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2027 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in Florida
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 Florida the best value for a degree in pharmacy in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,381, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $17,669. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $86,371. That is a strong return on a $17,669 median debt. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of South Florida Main Campus one of the best values for pharmacy. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,410 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $21,829 in student loans. Pharmacy graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 43% of applicants are accepted.
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,785 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,725. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $26,824 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University generally make around $38,719. That is a strong return on a $26,824 median debt. Roughly 21% of applicants are accepted.
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy schools. Located in the city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,650. Students borrow a median of $24,787 to complete the pharmacy program here. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $110,574. Set against $24,787 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach admits about 82% of applicants.
Nova Southeastern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,700. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University generally make around $101,636. Set against $25,021 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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