2027 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in Tennessee
[Pharmacy](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmacy/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
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 Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pharmacy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Pharmacy Schools
Leading the list is East Tennessee State University, our #1 best value for pharmacy in Tennessee. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,216, compared with $13,726 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,301 to complete the pharmacy program here. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $96,490. Set against $21,301 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. East Tennessee State University admits about 86% of applicants.
South College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, South College is a very large private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $18,535 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,533 to complete the pharmacy program here. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $51,389. That is a strong return on a $24,533 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lipscomb University earned it the #3 place for pharmacy. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,572. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $108,662. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Lipscomb University admits about 68% of applicants.
Union University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Jackson, Union University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,398. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $28,605 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Union University generally make around $105,478. That is a strong return on a $28,605 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Belmont University earned it the #5 place for pharmacy. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $42,540 in tuition and fees. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $23,447 in student loans. Pharmacy graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $117,324 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Belmont University admits about 95% of applicants.
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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 · 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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