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2027 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges in the United States
$24,736 Avg Student Debt
$58,424 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Badge [Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

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Our analysis ranked University Of Colorado Denver the best value for a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,383, while out-of-state students pay about $29,391. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $26,582. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $89,272. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Idaho State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $24,640. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $104,973 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,640 median debt.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wyoming earned it the #3 place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,768 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,178 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $20,283. Early-career pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $49,890. That is a strong return on a $20,283 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Students looking for strong value in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences will find it at University Of Utah, which ranked #4. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $20,798. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $95,749 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.

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A rank of #5 makes The University Of Montana one of the best values for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,552, while out-of-state students pay about $33,671. Students borrow a median of $24,342 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Early-career pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $112,341. That is a strong return on a $24,342 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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Regis University
Denver, CO

Regis University placed #6 among the best values for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Students from in state pay about $28,140 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $31,773. Early-career pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $86,292. That is a strong return on a $31,773 median debt. Regis University admits about 86% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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