2026 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in Tennessee
[Pharmacy](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmacy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value pharmacy schools.
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2026 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
East Tennessee State University tops our 2026 list of the best value pharmacy schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,216, with out-of-state students paying around $13,726. Students borrow a median of $21,301 to complete the pharmacy program here. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from East Tennessee State University generally make around $96,490. That is a strong return on a $21,301 median debt. East Tennessee State University admits about 86% of applicants.
South College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value pharmacy schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a large private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $18,535 in tuition and fees. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $24,533 in student loans. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $51,389. Set against $24,533 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in pharmacy will find it at Lipscomb University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,572. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $23,529. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Lipscomb University generally make around $108,662. That is a strong return on a $23,529 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in pharmacy will find it at Union University, which ranked #4. Union University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. In-state tuition and fees average $37,398. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $28,605. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Union University generally make around $105,478. Set against $28,605 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Belmont University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value pharmacy schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,540. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $23,447. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Belmont University generally make around $117,324. Set against $23,447 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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), 2026 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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