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2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Mississippi

[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for animal science students.

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• Best Value Animal Science Schools in Mississippi

2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Mississippi

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

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East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS

$4,095 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,422 Avg Student Debt

$33,772 Median Earnings (10yr)

East Mississippi Community College earned the #1 spot for value among animal science schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,095 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,445. Students borrow a median of $9,422 to complete the animal science program here. Early-career animal science graduates make about $34,012. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

$10,202 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,938 Avg Student Debt

$51,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

Mississippi State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value animal science schools. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,202, compared with $27,637 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $20,938. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $41,464. Set against $20,938 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Mississippi State University admits about 78% of applicants.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.