2027 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Michigan

[Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 Michigan
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 Ferris State University this year. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $23,562. Early-career pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $113,856. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ferris State University admits about 91% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Wayne State University one of the best values for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,159, while out-of-state students pay about $34,650. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $102,554. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 81%.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates carry a median of $15,775 in student loans. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $74,688 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,775 median debt. The acceptance rate is 16%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northern Michigan University earned it the #4 place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,322, compared with $19,944 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $22,608. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Northern Michigan University generally make around $40,508. That is a strong return on a $22,608 median debt. Roughly 84% 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.