2027 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Indiana

[Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences education at a price that pays off.
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 Indiana
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
Ivy Tech Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $40,734 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,889 median debt.
Purdue University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates carry a median of $19,046 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $71,787. Set against $19,046 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.
Manchester College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the town of North Manchester, Manchester College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $37,135 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $25,833. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Manchester College generally make around $112,524. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
Butler University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,560. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,351 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Butler University generally make around $116,028. Set against $25,351 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Butler University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.