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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal health education at a price that pays off.
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.
Harcum College earned the #1 spot for value among animal health schools in Pennsylvania. 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. Typical student debt for animal health graduates is $18,375. Soon after graduation, animal health degree recipients from Harcum College generally make around $27,932. 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.
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