by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value pharmacy schools.
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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.
Leading the list is Presbyterian College, our #1 best value for pharmacy in South Carolina. Presbyterian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Clinton. Students from in state pay about $44,910 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $25,803. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $107,609. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Presbyterian College admits about 68% of applicants.
University Of South Carolina Columbia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,688, compared with $36,298 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $24,472. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $101,440. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.