2027 Best Value Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region

[Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/horse-husbandry-equine-science-and-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value horse husbandry/equine science & management schools.
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2027 Best Value Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in horse husbandry/equine science & management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Schools
Middle Tennessee State University earned the #1 spot for value among horse husbandry/equine science & management schools in the Southeast Region. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,266, compared with $31,574 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for horse husbandry/equine science & management graduates is $22,754. Soon after graduation, horse husbandry/equine science & management degree recipients from Middle Tennessee State University generally make around $43,575. That is a strong return on a $22,754 median debt. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Students looking for strong value in horse husbandry/equine science & management will find it at University Of Kentucky, which ranked #2. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. Students from in state pay about $13,502 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,140. Students borrow a median of $21,250 to complete the horse husbandry/equine science & management program here. Early-career horse husbandry/equine science & management graduates make about $35,167. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Kentucky admits about 93% of applicants.
Kentucky Horseshoeing School came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value horse husbandry/equine science & management schools. Set in the town of Richmond, Kentucky Horseshoeing School is a small private for-profit institution. Horse Husbandry/equine Science & Management graduates carry a median of $8,768 in student loans. Soon after graduation, horse husbandry/equine science & management degree recipients from Kentucky Horseshoeing School generally make around $14,821.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.