2026 Best Value Dairy Science Schools in California
[Dairy Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/dairy-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong dairy science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for dairy science students.
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2026 Best Value Dairy Science Schools in California
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the dairy science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Dairy Science Schools
Our analysis ranked California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo the best value for a degree in dairy science in California. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,161, with out-of-state students paying around $33,230. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the dairy science program here. Dairy Science graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of $33,879 early in their careers. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 31% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
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.
- 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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