2026 Best Value Aquaculture Master’s Degree Schools
[Aquaculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/aquaculture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools to find the best return on investment for aquaculture students.
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2026 Best Value Aquaculture Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in aquaculture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Aquaculture Schools
Our analysis ranked Auburn University the best value for a degree in aquaculture in the United States. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,890, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for aquaculture graduates is $22,803. Aquaculture graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $37,698 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 46%.
Other Aquaculture Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 22 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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