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2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$28,063 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$81,741 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked 3rd in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,457 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value programs for pharmacy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges.

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Our analysis found Bunker Hill Community College to be the best value school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

BHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

BHCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list.

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$5,668 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Wachusett Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MWCC are $5,668 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MWCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Mount Wachusett Community College Report

The excellent programs at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network undergraduate students pay an average of $13,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$35,810 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCPHS University are $35,810 per year. On average, pharmacy graduates from MCPHS University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $872, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$15,698 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Lowell are $15,698 a year.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA
$63,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Tufts University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tufts are $63,000 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Tufts is ranked #2 for overall quality for pharmacy in Massachusetts.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern are $57,592 per year. On average, pharmacy graduates from Northeastern take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeastern University

Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 243
Maine 83
Rhode Island 128

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacy Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy 15,637
Pharmaceutical Sciences 2,139
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 876
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 503
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 240
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 206
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 175
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 175
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 161
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 152
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 97
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy 32

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 the rest 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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