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2026 Best Value Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western Region

6 Colleges in the United States
$14,914 Avg Student Debt
$82,299 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Pharmacology & Toxicology Badge [Pharmacology & Toxicology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/pharmacology-and-toxicology/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pharmacology & toxicology students.

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2026 Best Value Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pharmacology & toxicology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools

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For return on investment in pharmacology & toxicology, no school beat University Of California Irvine this year. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,752 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $46,640. Typical student debt for pharmacology & toxicology graduates is $16,539. Early-career pharmacology & toxicology graduates make about $50,958. That is a strong return on a $16,539 median debt. University Of California Irvine admits about 29% of applicants.

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University Of California Santa Barbara came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value pharmacology & toxicology schools. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,444, while out-of-state students pay about $47,332. Typical student debt for pharmacology & toxicology graduates is $14,500. Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates of University Of California Santa Barbara earn a median of $39,421 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 33%.

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University Of California Los Angeles came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value pharmacology & toxicology schools. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. In-state tuition and fees average $14,233, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans. Early-career pharmacology & toxicology graduates make about $63,833. Set against $16,097 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #4 makes University Of California Davis one of the best values for pharmacology & toxicology. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,804, while out-of-state students pay about $47,692. Typical student debt for pharmacology & toxicology graduates is $11,811. Early-career pharmacology & toxicology graduates make about $39,202. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 42%.

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Southern California one of the best values for pharmacology & toxicology. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. Typical student debt for pharmacology & toxicology graduates is $15,625. Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $75,677 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 10%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 15 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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