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2026 Best Value Pre-Pharmacy Studies Schools in Nebraska

[Pre-Pharmacy Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-pharmacy-studies/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for pre-pharmacy studies students.

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• Best Value Pre-Pharmacy Studies Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value Pre-Pharmacy Studies Schools in Nebraska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-pharmacy studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Pre-Pharmacy Studies Schools

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Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE

$3,840 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,507 Avg Student Debt

$38,729 Median Earnings (10yr)

Western Nebraska Community College earned the #1 spot for value among pre-pharmacy studies schools in Nebraska. Set in the town of Scottsbluff, Western Nebraska Community College is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, compared with $4,410 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for pre-pharmacy studies graduates is $14,507. Early-career pre-pharmacy studies graduates make about $62,413. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE

$3,840 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,068 Avg Student Debt

$42,634 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in pre-pharmacy studies will find it at Northeast Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $3,840 in tuition and fees, compared with $5,130 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,068 to complete the pre-pharmacy studies program here. Soon after graduation, pre-pharmacy studies degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $40,568. That is a strong return on a $14,068 median debt.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.