2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Wisconsin
[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal 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 animal science students.
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2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Animal Science Schools
For return on investment in animal science, no school beat Northcentral Technical College this year. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $7,132. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $11,709 in student loans. Early-career animal science graduates make about $41,696. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin River Falls earned it the #2 place for animal science. Set in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,008, while out-of-state students pay about $17,470. Students borrow a median of $23,183 to complete the animal science program here. Early-career animal science graduates make about $37,852. Set against $23,183 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin River Falls admits about 82% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Platteville one of the best values for animal science. University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,644, while out-of-state students pay about $17,603. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $20,875. Early-career animal science graduates make about $44,956. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #4 place for animal science. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the animal science program here. Animal Science graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $44,354 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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