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2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Iowa

[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 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value animal science schools.

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• Best Value Animal Science Schools in Iowa

2027 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

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Iowa State University
Ames, IA

$10,787 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,500 Avg Student Debt

$63,386 Median Earnings (10yr)

Iowa State University earned the #1 spot for value among animal science schools in Iowa. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the animal science program here. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $39,567. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA

$37,050 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,812 Avg Student Debt

$52,559 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in animal science will find it at Dordt College, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $37,050. Students borrow a median of $21,812 to complete the animal science program here. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Dordt College generally make around $54,926. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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.