2027 Best Value Dairy Science Schools in Wisconsin
[Dairy Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/dairy-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong dairy science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for dairy science students.
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2027 Best Value Dairy Science Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dairy science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dairy Science Schools
Leading the list is Northcentral Technical College, our #1 best value for dairy science in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,889 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,132. Students borrow a median of $11,709 to complete the dairy science program here. Early-career dairy science graduates make about $41,696. Set against $11,709 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin River Falls one of the best values for dairy science. Located in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,008, with out-of-state students paying around $17,470. Students borrow a median of $23,183 to complete the dairy science program here. Early-career dairy science graduates make about $37,852. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Platteville one of the best values for dairy science. Set in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,644, while out-of-state students pay about $17,603. Typical student debt for dairy science graduates is $20,875. Soon after graduation, dairy science degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Platteville generally make around $44,956. Set against $20,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Platteville admits about 89% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #4 place for dairy science. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for dairy science graduates is $26,000. Dairy Science graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $44,354 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 45%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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