by our College Data Analytics Team
[Aquaculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/aquaculture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for aquaculture students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in aquaculture, balancing cost against outcomes.
College Of Southern Idaho tops our 2027 list of the best value aquaculture schools in the United States. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $3,360 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,840. Aquaculture graduates carry a median of $11,175 in student loans. Early-career aquaculture graduates make about $39,099. That is a strong return on a $11,175 median debt.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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