2027 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in North Carolina
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pharmacy students.
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2027 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in North Carolina
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
For return on investment in pharmacy, no school beat University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill this year. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,994, compared with $41,203 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,117 to complete the pharmacy program here. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $101,641. That is a strong return on a $15,117 median debt. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill admits about 15% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Wingate University one of the best values for pharmacy. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $42,576. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $25,556. Pharmacy graduates of Wingate University earn a median of $114,947 early in their careers. Set against $25,556 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wingate University admits about 91% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Campbell University one of the best values for pharmacy. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $41,600. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $23,065. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $77,265. Set against $23,065 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Campbell University admits about 87% of applicants.
High Point University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of High Point, High Point University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $45,312 in tuition and fees. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $23,785 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from High Point University generally make around $113,352. Set against $23,785 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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