2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Maine
[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for animal science students.
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2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the animal science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Animal Science Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Maine the best value for a degree in animal science in Maine. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $37,823. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
Unity College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value animal science schools. Located in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity College is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,640. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $27,083. Animal Science graduates of Unity College earn a median of $36,144 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,083 median debt.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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