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2027 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Alabama

[Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students.

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• Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Alabama

2027 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Alabama

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

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

$12,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,803 Avg Student Debt

$65,337 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, no school beat Auburn University this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,890, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates carry a median of $22,803 in student loans. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $110,525 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,803 median debt. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

$40,150 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$58,469 Median Earnings (10yr)

Samford University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,150. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $12,000. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Samford University generally make around $108,029. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.