by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pharmacy](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmacy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pharmacy education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for pharmacy students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pharmacy, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in pharmacy, no school beat University Of Florida this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,381, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $17,669. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $86,371. That is a strong return on a $17,669 median debt. The acceptance rate is 24%.
Students looking for strong value in pharmacy will find it at University Of South Florida Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,410, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $21,829 in student loans. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $52,885. Set against $21,829 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 43%.
Students looking for strong value in pharmacy will find it at Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,785, compared with $17,725 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,824 to complete the pharmacy program here. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $38,719. Set against $26,824 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 21% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Nova Southeastern University one of the best values for pharmacy. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,700. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $25,021. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $101,636. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach earned it the #5 place for pharmacy. Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Palm Beach. Students from in state pay about $40,650 in tuition and fees. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $24,787 in student loans. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $110,574. Set against $24,787 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach admits about 82% of applicants.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.