2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Oklahoma
[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value animal science schools.
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2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Oklahoma
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
For return on investment in animal science, no school beat Redlands Community College this year. Located in the town of El Reno, Redlands Community College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,385, with out-of-state students paying around $7,951. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $14,682. Animal Science graduates of Redlands Community College earn a median of $45,166 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,682 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Oklahoma Panhandle State University one of the best values for animal science. Set in the rural area of Goodwell, Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,092, with out-of-state students paying around $8,675. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $24,249. Animal Science graduates of Oklahoma Panhandle State University earn a median of $53,151 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,249 median debt.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in animal science, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the animal science program here. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $36,235. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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