2027 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Illinois
[Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
For return on investment in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, no school beat University Of Illinois At Chicago this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,949, compared with $32,009 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,115 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $91,467. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
A rank of #2 makes Chicago State University one of the best values for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Chicago, Chicago State University is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $12,754 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,757. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates carry a median of $43,322 in student loans. Early-career pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $69,635. Set against $43,322 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Chicago State University admits about 43% of applicants.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,092 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,917 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn a median of $119,267 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,917 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
Students looking for strong value in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences will find it at Roosevelt University, which ranked #4. Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students from in state pay about $21,315 in tuition and fees. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,879 in student loans. Early-career pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $97,844. Set against $23,879 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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