2026 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Iowa
[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal science education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value animal science schools.
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2026 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Iowa
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
Iowa State University tops our 2026 list of the best value animal science schools in Iowa. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. Students from in state pay about $10,787 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the animal science program here. Animal Science graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $39,567 early in their careers. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Iowa State University admits about 89% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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