by our College Data Analytics Team
[Animal Health](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/animal-health/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for animal health students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal health, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Harcum College the best value for a degree in animal health in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $32,000. Animal Health graduates carry a median of $18,375 in student loans. Animal Health graduates of Harcum College earn a median of $27,932 early in their careers. Set against $18,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.