2027 Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools in Wisconsin
[Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/animal-livestock-husbandry-and-production/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal/livestock husbandry & production education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for animal/livestock husbandry & production students.
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2027 Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools in Wisconsin
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools
For return on investment in animal/livestock husbandry & production, no school beat Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College this year. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rice Lake. Students from in state pay about $4,926 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,169. Typical student debt for animal/livestock husbandry & production graduates is $11,384. Soon after graduation, animal/livestock husbandry & production degree recipients from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College generally make around $35,981. Set against $11,384 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Fox Valley Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production, landing the #2 spot this year. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,040, compared with $7,283 for out-of-state students. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $44,020 early in their careers. Set against $13,319 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Chippewa Valley Technical College one of the best values for animal/livestock husbandry & production. Set in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,844, compared with $7,087 for out-of-state students. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates carry a median of $14,234 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal/livestock husbandry & production degree recipients from Chippewa Valley Technical College generally make around $45,531. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value animal/livestock husbandry & production schools. Set in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,904 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,147 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for animal/livestock husbandry & production graduates is $12,112. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of $42,087 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,112 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
