2026 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Texas
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 Texas A And M University Kingsville this year. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,892 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,746. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the animal science program here. Early-career animal science graduates make about $20,036. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Texas A And M University Kingsville admits about 91% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in animal science will find it at Texas A And M University Commerce, which ranked #2. Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,026, while out-of-state students pay about $22,326. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete the animal science program here. Early-career animal science graduates make about $27,101. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Angelo State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value animal science schools. Angelo State University is a large public school located in the city of San Angelo. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,460, with out-of-state students paying around $18,300. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $19,183. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Angelo State University generally make around $28,820. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Angelo State University admits about 83% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Sam Houston State University one of the best values for animal science. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,228, compared with $19,068 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $21,745. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Sam Houston State University generally make around $34,051. Set against $21,745 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #5 makes Texas State University San Marcos one of the best values for animal science. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $22,930. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $21,662 in student loans. Early-career animal science graduates make about $33,358. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot for animal science value this year. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Students from in state pay about $11,852 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,157 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,369 to complete the animal science program here. Animal Science graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $34,933 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,369 median debt. The acceptance rate is 73%.
Tarleton State University landed the #7 spot for animal science value this year. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,302, while out-of-state students pay about $18,142. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $21,638 in student loans. Animal Science graduates of Tarleton State University earn a median of $30,695 early in their careers. Set against $21,638 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Tarleton State University admits about 90% of applicants.
West Texas A And M University landed the #8 spot for animal science value this year. West Texas A And M University is a large public school located in the town of Canyon. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,101, compared with $10,996 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,333 to complete the animal science program here. Early-career animal science graduates make about $43,515. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%.
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #9 spot for animal science value this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $18,906 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $57,477. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 15 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 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.
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