2027 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Virginia
[Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools.
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2027 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
John Tyler Community College earned the #1 spot for value among pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Virginia. John Tyler Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Chester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,082, compared with $11,520 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,262 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of John Tyler Community College earn a median of $36,623 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Virginia Commonwealth University one of the best values for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. In-state tuition and fees average $16,720, with out-of-state students paying around $39,884. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $23,813. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $90,076. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Shenandoah University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $36,950 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,005 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Shenandoah University earn a median of $120,473 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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