2026 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in North Carolina
[Pharmacy](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmacy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pharmacy education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pharmacy students.
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2026 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in North Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pharmacy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Pharmacy Schools
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill tops our 2026 list of the best value pharmacy schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,994, while out-of-state students pay about $41,203. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $15,117. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $101,641. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 15%.
Wingate University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy, landing the #2 spot this year. Wingate University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wingate. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,576. Students borrow a median of $25,556 to complete the pharmacy program here. Pharmacy graduates of Wingate University earn a median of $114,947 early in their careers. Set against $25,556 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wingate University admits about 91% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Campbell University one of the best values for pharmacy. Campbell University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek. In-state tuition and fees average $41,600. Students borrow a median of $23,065 to complete the pharmacy program here. Pharmacy graduates of Campbell University earn a median of $77,265 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,065 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at High Point University earned it the #4 place for pharmacy. Set in the city of High Point, High Point University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $45,312 in tuition and fees. Pharmacy graduates carry a median of $23,785 in student loans. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $113,352. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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