2027 Best Value Aquaculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for aquaculture students.
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2027 Best Value Aquaculture Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the aquaculture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Aquaculture Schools
For return on investment in aquaculture, no school beat University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff this year. Set in the town of Pine Bluff, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,375 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,955 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for aquaculture graduates is $26,267. Aquaculture graduates of University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff earn a median of $35,490 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff admits about 41% of applicants.
University Of Arizona came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value aquaculture schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Typical student debt for aquaculture graduates is $21,861. Aquaculture graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $50,834 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,861 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Morrisville State College earned it the #3 place for aquaculture. Morrisville State College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Morrisville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,825, while out-of-state students pay about $19,245. Typical student debt for aquaculture graduates is $27,000. Aquaculture graduates of Morrisville State College earn a median of $30,771 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clemson University earned it the #4 place for aquaculture. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,554, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete the aquaculture program here. Soon after graduation, aquaculture degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $30,825. Set against $25,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Clemson University admits about 38% of applicants.
Other Aquaculture Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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).
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