by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pharmacy](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmacy/) 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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for pharmacy students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pharmacy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Harding University the best value for a degree in pharmacy in Arkansas. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $25,962. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $26,715 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Harding University generally make around $53,629. That is a strong return on a $26,715 median debt. The acceptance rate is 70%.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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