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2026 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges in the United States
$24,736 Avg Student Debt
$58,424 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Badge [Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students.

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2026 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

1

Leading the list is University Of Wyoming, our #1 best value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region. University Of Wyoming is a large public school located in the town of Laramie. In-state tuition and fees average $7,768, while out-of-state students pay about $24,178. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $20,283. Early-career pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $49,890. Set against $20,283 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%.

2
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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University Of Utah is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,798 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $95,749 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

3

The University Of Montana came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, with out-of-state students paying around $33,671. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,342 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from The University Of Montana generally make around $112,341. That is a strong return on a $24,342 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

4

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Idaho State University earned it the #4 place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Students borrow a median of $24,640 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $104,973 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,640 median debt.

5

University Of Colorado Denver is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,383, with out-of-state students paying around $29,391. Students borrow a median of $26,582 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $89,272. That is a strong return on a $26,582 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.

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Regis University
Denver, CO

Regis University landed the #6 spot for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences value this year. Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,140. Students borrow a median of $31,773 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Early-career pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $86,292. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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