Pharmacy Schools in Colorado

Detailed List of Pharmacy Schools in Colorado (2 Schools)
The Colorado pharmacy schools listed below are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, which is an organization that reviews pharmacy education nationwide.
Schools are sorted by size with the largest pharmacy schools first, based on the number of Pharm. D. graduates per year.

The pharmacy school is located on the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. Visit the website for University of Colorado Denver at http://www.ucdenver.edu/
Program Details
- Pharmacy program accredited since 1939
- About 190 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $27,000 per year (Nonresidents: $41,000)
Regis University in Denver, CO

Visit the website for Regis University at http://www.regis.edu/
Program Details
- Pharmacy program accredited since 2009
- About 60 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $1,000 per year
Pharmacist's in Colorado Compared to Median Income Averages
+197% Above State Median Income
+218% Above National Median Income
Pharmacist's in Colorado take home an average 56.62 per hour. Annual earnings for Pharmacist's working in the State of Colorado average $117,760 which is 197% above the state median income and 218% above the national median income for all occupations. Employment for a Pharmacist makes up just 0.22% of the working population in Colorado and is limited due to the specific qualifications required along with the schooling involved in this career path. The increasing demand for qualified Pharmacists coupled with the educational barrier to enter the field is met with a steady supply of eager college graduates anxious to make a long-lasting impact in the lives of others in and around Colorado.
Pharmacists in Colorado can expect to make anywhere in the range of $91,000 to $156,000. Below is a list of average salaries for pharmacists working in major cities in Colorado.
- Colorado Springs: $110,000
- Boulder: $125,000
- Fort Collins: $126,000
- Pueblo: $122,000
- Grand Junction: $127,000
Average Income for a Pharmacist in Colorado
Employment | Median Hourly Wage | Median Annual Wage | |
---|---|---|---|
Colorado Pharmacist | 5,510 | $56.62 | $117,760 |
State Average | 2,635,900 | $19.09 | $39,707.20 |
National Average | 153156000 | $17.82 | $37,040 |
Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both Colorado in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective pharmacist school for information about the current school year.
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.