2027 Best Value Dairy Science Schools in Virginia
[Dairy Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/dairy-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value dairy science schools.
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2027 Best Value Dairy Science Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dairy science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dairy Science Schools
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned the #1 spot for value among dairy science schools in Virginia. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,948, with out-of-state students paying around $37,764. Students borrow a median of $22,631 to complete the dairy science program here. Dairy Science graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $28,729 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 55%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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