2027 Best Value Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/horse-husbandry-equine-science-and-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong horse husbandry/equine science & management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for horse husbandry/equine science & management students.
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2027 Best Value Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the horse husbandry/equine science & management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Schools
Ellsworth Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value horse husbandry/equine science & management schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth Community College is a small public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,496, with out-of-state students paying around $6,504. Typical student debt for horse husbandry/equine science & management graduates is $17,062. Horse Husbandry/equine Science & Management graduates of Ellsworth Community College earn a median of $40,503 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Iowa State University earned it the #2 place for horse husbandry/equine science & management. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,787, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. Students borrow a median of $23,496 to complete the horse husbandry/equine science & management program here. Early-career horse husbandry/equine science & management graduates make about $54,204. That is a strong return on a $23,496 median debt. Iowa State University admits about 89% of applicants.
Kansas State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value horse husbandry/equine science & management schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Horse Husbandry/equine Science & Management graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans. Early-career horse husbandry/equine science & management graduates make about $51,543. Set against $23,546 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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.
