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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value pharmacy schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pharmacy, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Missouri Kansas City earned the #1 spot for value among pharmacy schools in Missouri. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,371, while out-of-state students pay about $32,271. Typical student debt for pharmacy graduates is $23,741. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $60,324. Set against $23,741 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at St Louis College Of Pharmacy earned it the #2 place for pharmacy. Located in the city of Saint Louis, St Louis College Of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,550. Early-career pharmacy graduates make about $111,406. St Louis College Of Pharmacy admits about 90% of applicants.
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This list is compiled 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.
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